Cishek (hip) said he felt pain-free and ready to return to action following a Saturday bullpen session, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cishek also completed a bullpen session Thursday with no issues, so he's inching closer to a return, though the veteran reliever acknowledged nothing is set in stone at this point. He'll be eligible to come off the injured list Tuesday and should give a struggling Cubs bullpen a boost. On the season, Cishek has a 3.58 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with 46 strikeouts across 50.1 innings.

Cishek (hip) will throw another bullpen session in Pittsburgh over the weekend, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cishek completed a bullpen session with no issues Thursday, and if all goes well over the weekend, the right-hander could be cleared to return from the injured list when first eligible Tuesday.

Cishek (hip) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Thursday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cishek landed on the injured list over the weekend with left hip inflammation, but he's feeling better after receiving a cortisone shot a few days ago. The right-hander reported no issues during a throwing session Wednesday, and he appears on track to return from the injured list when first eligible Tuesday, barring setbacks.

Cishek was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to left hip inflammation, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cishek surrendered a run on two hits while striking out one over one inning Friday night against the Reds, though he didn't appear to be in any kind of discomfort. With both Craig Kimbrel (knee) and Cishek now on the shelf, look for Pedro Strop to take over the closer's role until Chicago's bullpen returns to health.

Cishek recorded two strikeouts and didn't allow a baserunner in a scoreless inning of work to earn his seventh save of the season Thursday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

After a home run and a walk brought the tying run to the on-deck circle in the ninth inning, it was Cishek who got the call to close out the game. He did so with relative ease, throwing eight of 12 pitches for strikes as he retired all three hitters he faced. Cishek could get a couple more save opportunities in the short-term and even after Craig Kimbrel joins the team, but his run in the closer's role is coming to its end.

Cishek (1-4) allowed one run over 1.1 innings to take the loss Sunday against the Dodgers. He gave up one hit and a walk, while striking out one.

EDGE Analysis

Cishek came on in the seventh inning of a 2-2 game and worked a quick 1-2-3 frame. However, things were a bit dicier in the eighth following a leadoff walk to Chris Taylor. A groundout moved Taylor into scoring position, and then Cishek allowed the go-ahead run to score on a single by Russell Martin. Cishek has generally been reliable for the Cubs this season with a 3.38 ERA, though that's up more than a run from the stellar 2.18 mark he posted in 2018.

Cishek (knee) is available to pitch Friday against the Dodgers if needed, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cishek was down for a few days after suffering a knee bruise Wednesday, but he'll be ready to roll for the second game of the series. He owns a 3.21 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with a 30:9 K:BB over 28 innings this season.

Cishek will test his knee before Thursday's game against the Dodgers to determine his availability, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cishek suffered a bruised right knee prior to Wednesday's contest, but he could be available out of the bullpen Thursday if his knee feels OK before the game. He last pitched Monday against the Rockies, allowing one run over one inning of work.

Cishek (knee) said after Wednesday's win over the Rockies he should be good to go in a day or two, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cishek suffered the right knee bruise prior to the game, when he was hit by an errant throw on the inside of his knee while playing catch. The 32-year-old was carted off the field after sustaining the injury, but it doesn't appear as though he'll require a trip to the injured list.

Cishek was diagnosed with a right knee bone bruise, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cishek suffered the injury playing catch in the outfield prior to Wednesday's game; he was hit on the inside of his knee with an errant throw and ultimately had to be carted off the field. While he appears to have avoided a more serious injury, it remains to be seen whether the right-hander will be available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's series finale.