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Starting again Friday Wicks is scheduled to start the first game of Friday's doubleheader in Cincinnati, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact As anticipated, Wicks will receive a second turn through the Cubs rotation after turning in a strong outing last weekend in Pittsburgh in his MLB debut. After allowing a leadoff home run to Ke'Bryan Hayes in his first career start, Wicks settled down and permitted just two more baserunners on the day while striking out nine over five innings en route to picking up the win. He'll draw a tougher assignment Friday while he faces off against the Reds at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park.

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Overcomes shaky first inning Wicks (1-0) allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out nine over five innings to earn the win Saturday over the Pirates.

Impact Wicks made his MLB debut Saturday and showed some nerves in allowing Ke'Bryan Hayes to hit a leadoff home run to begin the bottom of the first inning. Two more reached base after that, but Wicks then retired 15 in a row before Hayden Wesneski pitched the sixth. Wicks posted a 3.55 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 99:32 K:BB over 91.1 innings across 20 starts between Double-A and Triple-A prior to his call-up. The 23-year-old southpaw likely earned another start with Saturday's effort, so he can be tentatively penciled in to pitch at Cincinnati next week.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Wicks will start Saturday's game against the Pirates, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Wicks was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday and was initially expected to make his MLB debut in Sunday's series finale. Instead, the 23-year-old southpaw will swap dates with Javier Assad and make his debut a day early. Wicks logged a 3.82 ERA and 1.18 WHIP through 33 innings across seven Triple-A starts.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets call to majors The Cubs called Wicks up from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Wicks began the season with Double-A Tennessee and has now completed his ascension to the majors after posting a 3.55 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 91.1 innings between Double-A and Triple-A. With Drew Smyly returning to a relief role, Wicks will fill the opening in Chicago's rotation and is likely to make his MLB debut Sunday against Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to Triple-A The Cubs promoted Wicks to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

Impact Birch has a 3.39 ERA and 1.17 WHIP and a 69:19 K:BB across 58.1 innings with Double-A Tennessee, and he is now one step closer to making his MLB debut. The 23-year-old southpaw will likely finish the season in Triple-A, though it's possible he cracks the big leagues when rosters expand in September.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE