Manager Bryan Price said Saturday that Sampson will likely start a game against the Cubs early next week, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Sampson pitched in relief in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader, but he was only needed for 1.2 innings (54 pitches), and it sounds like he will get the call to fill a starting role with Homer Bailey (biceps) still working his way back. Tuesday would seem the most likely day for Sampson to start, as Tim Adleman can go Monday on normal rest.