In a move that’s a little over a month and a half overdue, the Cubs have promoted catcher PJ Higgins from Triple-A Iowa to serve as the primary backup to Willson Contreras. The 28-year-old Higgins spent last summer at the alternate site in South Bend and has been tearing it up so far in Iowa. He batted .333 (13-for-39) with two doubles, a triple, a home run, six RBI, a .458 on-base percentage in 11 games, plus he can handle other infield positions in a pinch.
Higgins will wear uniform No. 20 and is available for Wednesday’s game against the Nationals at Wrigley Field.