PT TODAY: Darvish setback keeps Montgomery in rotation

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Cubs | Yu Darvish likely needs another MRI
Chicago Cubs RHP Yu Darvish (triceps) may seek a second MRI from his longtime orthopedist in Texas, although nothing has been made official yet. Darvish experienced renewed pain in his triceps area only a few minutes into what was supposed to be a light bullpen session Thursday, June 28. He is out indefinitely.  Source: Chicago Sun-Times - Gordon Wittenmyer
 
BHQ take: Darvish seems unlikely to return soon from the DL. Southpaw Mike Montgomery has out-pitched Darvish as his starting rotation replacement. Montgomery has pitched considerably more effectively since...

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