Four of the five spots in the Cubs rotation should be settled. with Jameson Taillon apparently nearing a return to the team, as he threw pitches Tuesday. There are six or seven pitchers vying for the five starting spots, with staff ace Justin Steele, Kyle Hendricks, Shota Imanaga, and Taillon as the presumed front four, and several candidates wrestling for the fifth spot.
Between Jordan Wicks, Drew Smyly, and Javier Assad, I have to admit I come down in favor of Wicks. Smyly and Assad are the multi-innings options and both would fill an important role on the team.