Madrigal, Norris, Schwindel set to start rehab assignments originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
A trio of sidelined Cubs are set to start minor-league rehab assignments as they get closer to returning from the injured list.
Second baseman Nick Madrigal and lefty Daniel Norris will begin their assignments with Triple-A Iowa Thursday, and first baseman Frank Schwindel is likely to follow and join Iowa Friday.
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Madrigal, who missed three weeks in May with a low back strain, went back on the IL June 15 with a left groin strain.
The 25-year-old has been limited to 31 games this season and is hitting .222/.263/.250, all below his career averages, but he looked to be getting on track in June.
In his last eight games, Madrigal hit .276 (8-for-29).
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Schwindel pulled up gingerly running out a ground ball June 17 and went on the injured list the next day with a low back strain. Manager David Ross at the time said it’s similar to the back tightness the first baseman dealt with in spring training.
Schwindel was having a solid June, hitting .278/.328/.407 in 15 games.
Norris went on the 15-day IL June 23 with a strained index finger on his pitching hand.
The lefty, who holds a 7.24 ERA in 24 appearances this season, threw live batting practice Tuesday. Madrigal and Schwindel stood in.
In other injury news Wednesday, Kyle Hendricks went on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain. He exited his start Tuesday after three innings due to the shoulder.
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