There’s a special treat for Chicago Cubs fans as lefty pitcher Drew Smyly will make a rehab assignment start with the South Bend Cubs on Tuesday, May 21, as the team hosts the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Four Winds Field.

The Cubs placed Smyly on the injured list back in April. The 34-year-old Smyly has pitched with Chicago since 2022. He’s made the trip to South Bend before in similar circumstances. The rehab outing will be his third career start with the South Bend Cubs.

Smyly will be the first Chicago Cubs player to rehab in South Bend this season. In April, 40-man roster member Brennen Davis played in a week’s worth of rehab games, before rejoining the Iowa Cubs. In 2022, South Bend hosted both Smyly, as well as lefty Wade Miley (twice) for rehab performances. Smyly’s outing this week would be the 17th total Major League rehab assignment since the club became a Cubs affiliate in 2015.