Key reliever Phil Maton returns from injury, bolstering a depleted bullpen. Can he recapture his dominant form and stabilize the late innings?

The Cubs welcomed back a member of their Opening Day bullpen before Monday night’s game in San Diego when they activated right-hander reliever Phil Maton from the 15-day injured list. Maton had been placed on the IL April 10 (retroactive to April 8) with right knee tendinitis. He had posted a 13.50 ERA (six earned […]

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Phil Maton sat at his locker postgame Tuesday, watching video of himself on his iPad. Coming off back-to-back rough outings against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Chicago Cubs’ veteran reliever delved into the why behind how out of whack he’s felt on the mound through the first two weeks of the season. He turned to video, both of his last two outings and old footage from ...

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