Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 5-21-26

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (Central Time):

Iowa vs. Memphis, 12:08 pm
South Bend at West Michigan, 5:35 pm
Myrtle Beach at Kannapolis, 6:00 pm
ACL Cubs vs. ACL Brewers, 8:00 pm

Knoxville has the day off

Probable Starters:

Iowa: LHP Jordan Wicks (21.1 IP, 5.48 ERA, 6.43 FIP, 18 K, 10 BB)
South Bend: LHP Ethan Flanagan (26.1 IP, 4.44 ERA, 5.29 FIP, 31 K, 10 BB)
Myrtle Beach: RHP Daniel Avitia (12.1 IP, 8.03 ERA, 4.41 FIP, 14 K, 4 BB)

[Bertz]

Assad is also seemingly lined up to pitch today.  I assume he piggybacks Wicks, but I wonder if we see anything in how they're deployed that hints at how the team is leaning to backfill Cabrera.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Iowa game is on Marquee in a few minutes.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Perfect 1st for Wicks with 1 K. Topped out at 92.7.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

3rd or 4th game Pedro has been out. Hope he's alright

[CaliforniaRaisin]

3 perfect for Wicks with 2 strikeouts. Topped out at 93.3 and has 4 whiffs so far.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

27 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

3rd or 4th game Pedro has been out. Hope he's alright

Greg Huss said he's under the weather.

[Bertz]

Yeah I want Jordan getting that spot next turn through the rotation over Assad

[Bertz]

Surprised Wicks only went 5 especially given that they didn't hand the ball to Assad right after

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Only 58 pitches so he might not be ready for a legit start. More of a bulk guy,

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Freddy Peralta's brother is in the Cubs org, TIL

[We Got The Whole 9]

I might let Wicks face the Rockies or something. Not a fan of his long-term outlook. JAG.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Guessing Erian Rodríguez will start for the ACL Cubs today. He was just activated off the Developmental List and onto their roster.

[Rcal10]

3 hours ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

I might let Wicks face the Rockies or something. Not a fan of his long-term outlook. JAG.

If my JAG you mean upside of MOR starter, sure he is JAG. Personally I would be happy if he became a solid #3 starter. 

[Bertz]

Cam Sisneros should probably be on the plane with Kepley when he goes to Tenn.  He's not like destroying the league but with his age it's like Ayers where you've gotta push him.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

[We Got The Whole 9]

10 hours ago, Rcal10 said:

If my JAG you mean upside of MOR starter, sure he is JAG. Personally I would be happy if he became a solid #3 starter. 

Hes just a guy, dude 

[Geographyhater8888]

11 hours ago, Rcal10 said:

If my JAG you mean upside of MOR starter, sure he is JAG. Personally I would be happy if he became a solid #3 starter. 

Another Assad I think.