Chicago Cubs starter Matt Garza missed most of spring training with a lat injury on the heels of missing most of the second half of last season with an elbow problem.
Garza last pitched in a major-league game in July 2012, but will return to make his season debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates after being activated from the disabled list.
In his latest rehab start, the right-hander pitched six shutout innings for Triple-A Iowa and struck out six.Garza, never one to shy away from the moment appears to go.
the constant for assignment reliever Michael Bowden to make room on the roster for Garza. Carlos Villanueva will be moved to the bullpen.
Starting Lineups
Chicago Cubs:
1. CF: Julio Borbon
2. SS: Starlin Castro
3. 1B: Anthony Rizzo
4. LF: Alfonso Soriano
5. RF: Scott Hairston
6. C: Welington Castillo
7. 3B: Cody Ransom
8. 2B: Darwin Barney
9. SP: Matt Garza
Pittsburgh Pirates:
1. LF: Jose Tabata
2. 2B: Neil Walker
3. CF: Andrew McCutchen
4. RF: Garrett Jones
5. C: Russell Martin
6. 3B: Pedro Alvarez
7. 1B: Gaby Sanchez
8. SS: Clint Barmes
9. SP: Wandy Rodriguez
