Jordan Wicks had the inside track to earning a spot in the rotation even before news that Jameson Taillon will likely miss at least his first start, so now it’s basically assured that the bespectacled southpaw will break camp with the big club. Wicks has been the team’s best spring starter so far, allowing just two earned runs on 12 hits with 10 strikeouts and one walk over 12.1 innings. This will be his fourth start overall and second against the White Sox, so he should be able to get into the 5th inning this afternoon.
Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/15/24): Mastrobuoni Leads Off, Mervis at 1B, Wicks Starting
