Cubs manager David Ross was coy when asked prior to Friday’s game against the Cardinals if pitching prospect Caleb Kilian would be called up to pitch in Saturday’s doubleheader at Wrigley Field.
“I do [know who it will be]. I just don’t want to tell you guys yet,” Ross said. “I’ll tell you after the game.”
Ross was well aware of the anticipation of a hot prospect coming to the major leagues in the middle of a rebuild. And that anticipation only grew when veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman was strafed for nine runs on 10 hits in a 14-5 loss to the Cardinals on Friday before 32,482 at Wrigley Field.