Edwin Jackson (back) will pitch a simulated game before returning the Cubs in the next two weeks, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports.

Jackson (back) will pitch a simulated game before returning the Cubs in the next two weeks, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports.

Analysis:

Cubs manager Rick Renteria said that the team might find a spot start or two for Jackson down the stretch, which puts a simulated game on tap in the coming days to determine if his lat strain has healed enough for him to pitch.