Cubs LHP Drew Smyly (5-2, 3.45) will start on Saturday night against Padres LHP Yu Darvish (3-4, 4.61).

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2023-06-02/taillon-swanson-lead-cubs-to-a-2-1-win-over-padres

Cubs starter Drew Smyly delivers to the Mets in the first inning on May 23, 2023, at Wrigley Field.

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David Peralta accounted for Los Angeles’ only baserunner against Smyly on a 32.9 mph leadoff bouncer in the eighth that trickled between third base and the mound.

Source: https://www.wmay.com/2023/04/21/ap-collision-ends-smyly-perfect-game-bid-cubs-top-dodgers-13-0/

Drew Smyly, who was demoted to the bullpen but returned to the rotation due to Marcus Stroman’s mysterious right rib cartilage tear, got the start Tuesday and lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing 7 runs on 8 hits, including two home runs.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/08/22/column-chicago-cubs-need-the-bullpen-to-weather-the-storm-in-the-stretch-run/

“Happens to every single one of us,” said pitcher Drew Smyly, whose two walks scored on the error.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/09/27/column-sleepless-nights-for-david-ross-in-the-wild-card-chase-unlikely-to-end-after-chicago-cubs-shocking-loss/

“I wish I could have gone longer,” Smyly said, “but the fourth inning was a little taxing.”

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2023/4/26/23700174/cubs-drop-back-and-forth-game-padres-despite-trey-mancinis-emergence

Ross said he's leaning heavily toward using Drew Smyly for the other open spot, with Hayden Wesneski another option.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230816/after-bad-news-on-stroman-morel-gives-cubs-needed-lift

They tried again tonight with Drew Smyly on the mound for Chicago against Yu Darvish.

Source: http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/ecm-padres-report-padres-even-series-two-homer-night-tatis-jr