# Counsell's Cubs Postseason Rotation Strategy

> Cubs manager Craig Counsell keeps postseason rotation decisions fluid until Tuesday.
- Title: Counsell's Cubs Postseason Rotation Strategy · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Cubs manager Craig Counsell keeps postseason rotation decisions fluid until Tuesday. Counsell delays Cubs' Wild Card Series rotation decisions until after…
- Keywords: cubs, craig counsell, postseason rotation, national league wild card series, kevin gaussman, shota imanaga, matt boyd, sports, Counsell's, Postseason, Rotation, Strategy
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/craig-counsell-not-ready-to-set-cubs-2026-postseason-rotation
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cubs, craig counsell, postseason rotation, national league wild card series, kevin gaussman, shota imanaga, matt boyd, sports
## Counsell's pitching strategy
Cubs manager Craig Counsell prefers detailed information before announcing pitching staff plans for postseason games.
## Sunday game results
Cubs beat Red Sox 6-2 in Sunday's 162-game season finale at Tropicana Field.
## Gausman's injury status
Kevin Gausman completed bullpen session after left shoulder injury and may start Tuesday's Wild Card Series game.
## Imanaga's performance
Shota Imanaga started against Red Sox but worked only one inning with 12 pitches in Sunday's game.
## Gausman's readiness
Gausman feels confident pitching in either Game 1 or Game 2 of Wild Card Series but may not be 100% for Tuesday.
## Rotation strategy
Counsell emphasizes all 27 outs over starting pitcher decisions for Wild Card Series rotation.
## Postseason decisions
Cubs will finalize postseason rotation until after Sunday's game with no set roster until Tuesday.
## Key takeaway

Counsell delays Cubs' Wild Card Series rotation decisions until after Sunday's game.