"The spate of pitcher injuries at the big league level gets the most attention, but there have been a number of injuries at Triple-A Iowa for the Cubs, too, and that has combined to REALLY thin the group of available arms."
"Campbell, 30, last pitched in the big leagues in 2021 with the Marlins, before an injury cost him time and then he couldn't lock down an affiliated spot after the 2024 season."
"Blach, 35, was a long-time Giants and Rockies starter, who struggled in recent years with the Rockies, though it's hard to know how much that actually means."
"At Iowa, in addition to all the promotions up to the big league club, they have seen injuries to Jaxon Wiggins, Gavin Hollowell, Jeff Brigham, and Jack Neely, plus Kyle Wright and Trent Thornton are still rehabbing."
The Cubs are facing a shortage of available pitchers at Triple-A Iowa due to injuries and promotions to the big league team. This situation has led to the signing of former big leaguers Paul Campbell and Ty Blach to minor league deals. Campbell, who last pitched in the majors in 2021, has had unimpressive minor league numbers. Blach, a former starter, also has a history of struggles but provides emergency depth. Injuries to several pitchers at Iowa further complicate the team's situation.
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