How Carl Edwards Jr.'s first rehab outing went with the Iowa Cubs

Tommy Birch | The Des Moines Register

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Carl Edwards Jr.'s Friday night outing wasn't pretty or perfect.

But that's not what was important.

The most important thing was that the Chicago Cubs' right-hander was back on the hill.

Edwards tossed 0.2 scoreless innings during his first rehab outing for the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on Friday night.

The reliever retired two of the four hitters he faced. Edwards struck out two but allowed one hit and one walk while working the eighth inning. He tossed 19 pitches, throwing 10 for strikes.

Edwards was lifted with two outs in the eighth inning and runners on the corner. His fastball sat around 94 and 95 mph.

One of Chicago's top relief pitchers, Edwards has been on the disabled list since May 30 with right shoulder inflammation.

He said before Friday's game he was looking forward to rejoining his teammates in Chicago but didn't have a timetable on how long his rehab assignment would last.

"Very anxious — just because I just like being with my guys," Edwards said.