The Cubs face the Pirates in Pittsburgh with all regulars returning to their usual defensive positions. The batting order is adjusted: Pete Crow-Armstrong leads off, Alex Bregman bats cleanup, and Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki occupy the five and six spots. Moises Ballesteros is the designated hitter, Carson Kelly bats eighth, and Dansby Swanson is ninth. Jordan Wicks, a left-handed pitcher, is recalled to start after Edward Cabrera went to the injured list. Wicks has not started in the majors since September 2024, but he has made seven starts in Iowa. His recent Triple-A outings include three consecutive strong performances with low earned runs.
"No more rest for the regulars; everyone is back at their usual spots across the diamond. However, the batting order is still shaken up. That includes Pete Crow-Armstrong leading off, Alex Bregman at cleanup, and the Ian Happ/Seiya Suzuki tandem at five and six instead of three and four (or four and five). Meanwhile, Carson Kelly is batting eighth, behind Moises Ballesteros at DH, and Dansby Swanson is ninth."
"Chicago Cubs: Jordan Wicks, LHP In the wake of Edward Cabrera's trip to the injured list, Jordan Wicks has been recalled up to the big league team. And due to injuries of his own, tonight will mark his first start in The Show since September of 2024. He has made seven starts down in Iowa, however. And while the start to his season wasn't looking hot down in Triple-A, he has delivered three strong outings in a row:"
"May 9: 4.0 IP, 2H, 0ER, 4BB, 4K May 15: 6.0 IP, 4H, 1ER, 2BB, 6K May 21: 5.0 IP, 1H, 0ER, 2BB, 2K After such a prolonged period of injury and ineffectiveness, Wicks no longer inspires the same level of upside I once saw in him (indeed, the jump in velocity and movement that originally got my attent"
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