Cubs activate Jordan Wicks from IL, option Porter Hodge to Triple-A Iowa originally appeared in NBC Sports Chicago
Ahead of Friday night’s game in Cincinnati against the Reds, the Cubs are bolstering their rotation with the return of left-hander Jordan Wicks, the club announced.
Wicks, who was placed on the injured list on April 25 with a strained left forearm, made three starts with the Iowa Cubs during his rehabilitation process, finishing 0-2 with a 3.12 ERA alongside three walks and 11 strikeouts in 8.2 innings of work.
In a corresponding lineup change, the North Siders optioned rookie Porter Hodge back to the I-Cubs, who recorded four walks and seven strikeouts in five innings of work in six games.
In five starts with the big league club in 2024, Wicks has put together a 1-2 record and 4.70 ERA, walking nine and striking out 28 batters in 23 innings of work.
The Cubs have not announced when Wicks will play his next game.
The Cubs will try to even the series against the rival Reds at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch set for 6:10 p.m. local time.
