Hammel will be slotted as the 5th starter after the break. Which means he would pitch on the 21st. That'd give him a 12-day rest between starts. I think typically, he would have gone on the DL, eligible to start on the 24th. But I think a key factor was the doubleheader on the 22nd vs. the Reds. If Hammel had gone to the DL, the Cubs would have to find 2 spot starters instead of 1. One for Hammel's spot in the rotation and then 1 for the 2nd game of the DH. Of course, Beeler is around and Wada has started rehab so it wouldn't have been the worst scenario ever, but clearly not ideal.