Jordan Wicks was the Cubs’ first-round pick in the 2021 draft, 21st overall, out of Kansas State, where he posted a 3.24 ERA in 34 starts and struck out 230 in 203 innings.
The lefthander has been called up from Triple-A Iowa and will start this evening at PNC Park against the Pirates. Javier Assad, originally scheduled to go in Saturday’s game, will start Sunday instead. Both could be on schedule to start the doubleheader games Friday in Cincinnati.
That’s pretty much rocketing through the system for Wicks, who will turn 24 on Friday. He’s made 48 starts in the Cubs minor leagues, posting a 3.