Aldo Soto

6 days ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly calling up Jordan Wicks on Friday. The former first round pick made his MLB debut in the summer of 2023, giving the team some good starts down the stretch when the Cubs were still in playoff contention. Yet, after a tough 2024 season that was marred with injuries, Wicks is looking for redemption now in his third shot in the majors. Wicks began in the starting rotation for the Cubs in 2024, but the left-hander ended the year with a total of 34.2 innings pitched.

6 days ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

Nothing will anger fans and a manager more than watching a reliever come in and not throw strikes. That’s how Luke Little’s season debut went in Wednesday’s series finale against the Padres. Little’s demotion to the minors was officially posted on the Cubs transactions page Thursday night.

1 week ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

So much for closing the book on the Kris Bryant trade, huh? It turns out that there’s still hope that the Cubs muster some value from their return as the trade tree isn’t dead yet! This past weekend the team released right-handed pitcher Caleb Kilian after he was designated for assignment. Alexander Canario was traded back in spring training, so it seemed like we could officially close the door on the Bryant trade. Well, not so fast because Kilian is back in the Cubs organization.

1 week ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

Cubs fans definitely knew that big changes were coming to the bullpen after Monday’s loss to the Padres, but the most surprising news of the day is that top prospect Matt Shaw is going back to Triple-A. Shaw, along with right-handed reliever Nate Pearson have been optioned to the minor leagues, while Eli Morgan was placed on the 15-day injured list. Switch-hitting infielder and outfielder Vidal Bruján has been activated off the 10-day injured list and he’ll replace Shaw on the 26-man roster.

1 week ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

According to The Athletic’s Keith Law, the Chicago Cubs have optioned top prospect Matt Shaw to Triple-A. The 23-year-old infielder made the Opening Day roster even after missing the first few weeks of spring training because of an oblique issue. Unfortunately, he’s looked bad to begin his MLB career. Shaw, who has started 16 games at third base so far in 2025, has been overmatched through the first three weeks of the season, slashing .172/.294/.241, in 68 plate appearances.