At 35, Strop knows taking better care of his body will dictate his big-league future. Lower-body injuries were his nemesis the last two years. He missed nearly a month with the Cubs in 2019 because of a left hamstring strain. Then last August with the Reds, he sustained a right groin strain and missed two weeks. A month later, he suffered a similar injury at the Cubs alternate site.
‘This is my home.’ How Pedro Strop — back with the Chicago Cubs — revamped his offseason routine so he can return to his old form.
