Cubs’ Drew Smyly ‘ahead of schedule,’ hopes to return before All-Star break

Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly is one of three Cubs starters on the 15-day IL. (Getty)

Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly is still hopeful he can return from the injured list before the All-Star break.

‘‘I think I’m ahead of schedule, honestly,’’ he told the Sun-Times on Tuesday. ‘‘But they’re trying to tame me. I’m like, ‘Let’s go, I’m ready.’ ’’