"Jaxon Wiggins made the start for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs yesterday, and it went quite well: 6 total K's on three different offerings, giving up one run and two hits over four frames."
"Wiggins held his velocity throughout the 62-pitch debut, sitting at 96 mph and touching 98 mph, getting 12 whiffs, half on his fastball, three each on his slider and changeup."
"The walks are where most of the attention is going to be paid on Wiggins right now, and 2 out of 16 batters is not great, but that defines 'small sample.'"
Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga's performances have not prompted immediate changes in the Cubs' rotation. The team is willing to give their starters time to improve, with Jameson Taillon included. Other options like Colin Rea, Ben Brown, Javier Assad, and Jordan Wicks are available but not yet considered. Jaxon Wiggins, a top prospect, made a successful Triple-A debut, striking out six and maintaining good velocity, though his walk rate raises some concerns.
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