CHICAGO -- Padres manager Mike Shildt formalized his Wild Card Series rotation plans during Monday’s workout day at Wrigley Field, naming Dylan Cease as his Game 2 starter and Yu Darvish as the likely starter in a Game 3, if necessary.

That leaves right-hander Michael King to pitch out of the bullpen, where Shildt said he would be available for the entirety of the National League Wild Card Series against the Cubs. The series begins on Tuesday afternoon, with Nick Pivetta on the mound for the Padres in Game 1 .

“Dylan’s been good, thrown the ball more consistently lately,” said Shildt. “... He’s thrown the ball well here. He’s thrown the ball well against this club. And he’s Dylan Cease. He’s got a big arm. He’s the guy that we feel is best suited for Game 2.”

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