"As you can see, Kyle Wright's breakout was brief, as he dealt with a shoulder injury the next year that ultimately required surgery. That surgery cost him the entire 2024 season, which was technically spent in the Royals organization (he was traded just after surgery in the fall of 2023), and then he was rehabbing his way up the minors in 2025. Unfortunately he dealt with shoulder fatigue and an oblique injury in 2025, so he never made it back up to the big leagues."
"Where that leaves Kyle Wright today, obviously, is a wide open question. This is the general storyline for guys the Cubs love to work with. A formerly-successful big league pitcher known for having great stuff (that groundball rate is making me drool), with a good diversity of pitches to work with, who was knocked out by injury, and who may find renewed success working with the Cubs' pitching infrastructure."
Kyle Wright is a 30-year-old right-handed pitcher who broke out in Atlanta in 2022 after years as a top prospect. A shoulder injury in 2023 required surgery and cost him the entire 2024 season following a trade to the Royals. Rehab assignments in 2025 were interrupted by shoulder fatigue and an oblique injury, preventing a major-league return. The Cubs signed him to a minor-league deal as he works back to health. Wright has a diverse pitch mix and an attractive groundball profile that fits the Cubs' pitcher-development approach. He has been a starter throughout his career, though role changes remain possible depending on health and team needs. Spring Training will reveal his readiness and the Cubs' plans.
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