Jaxon Wiggins, a top Chicago Cubs pitching prospect, is recovering from an elbow issue that previously shut him down in early April. He is throwing bullpens in Arizona and is expected to continue bullpen work soon. Jed Hoyer said the progress is a good sign, but Wiggins has not ramped up to game situations, meaning a return to Triple-A Iowa making starts will take a long time. Hopes for him to become an impact big-league arm this season have diminished, with the focus shifting to partial development time. Josiah Hartshorn, a 19-year-old outfield prospect, made a strong start at High-A South Bend, hitting his first High-A homer in his second game and continuing productive play immediately afterward.
"The good news is that Jaxon Wiggins is throwing bullpens out in Arizona, with another one coming in the next day or two, per Jed Hoyer ( Tribune). The less good news is that there isn't really anything more to say than that. "He's working his way back, he's doing a lot of work, he's throwing bullpens, and obviously that's a good sign," Hoyer said of Wiggins. "But he hasn't really ramped up to the game situations.""
"In other words, it'll still be a good long while before Wiggins is back to Triple-A Iowa making starts. Take your favorite guess on the timeline, because it could be anything. At least he's not shut down, but I would say hopes that he could come up as an impact arm for the big league team this season have diminished considerably. At this point, I'm just hoping he can get in a good partial season of development work."
"Josiah Hartshorn hits his first High-A homer in his 2nd High-A game.He's 3-3 today in just the 5th inning. pic.twitter.com/bkSk9tP9DP- Greg Huss (@OutOfTheVines) May 27, 2026 You love, love, love to see it."
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