Cubs’ Rondon resting sore right triceps

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CHICAGO — Cubs reliever Hector Rondon played catch on Wednesday to test his sore right triceps, but he will need at least another day before he can pitch in a game.

“There’s nothing negative,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. “He’s trending in the right direction, not the wrong direction.”

Cubs athletic trainer PJ Mainville and pitching coach Chris Bosio watched Rondon’s early workout. The right-hander, who was the Cubs’ closer before the arrival of Aroldis Chapman, last pitched Aug. 2.

• Trevor Cahill gave up three earned runs on two hits — both home runs — and struck out four over two innings for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday in what was likely his final tuneup before starting one of the Cubs’ doubleheader games against the Brewers on Tuesday. Chicago will play host to Milwaukee in a day-night doubleheader at Wrigley Field, with the first game starting at 12:20 p.m. CT, and the second game at 7:05 p.m.

Cahill threw 36 pitches, 23 for strikes, in the outing against Oklahoma City. The …

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