The Chicago Cubs return to Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon for the start of a weekend series against the Houston Astros. The game is scheduled to start at 2:20 p.m. ET (1:20 p.m. CT) on “Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV+ (free trial).

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Manager Joe Espada said that Brown (shoulder) topped out at 96 mph during a 22-pitch live batting practice session Tuesday and could begin a rehab assignment as early as this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports Brown completed his first live batting practice on Tuesday as he continues to recover from a shoulder strain.