Cubs (Rolison/Wicks) vs Brewers (Woodruff): 6/28/26, 1:10pm

[Brandon Glick]

Jordan Wicks pitches today...

	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	TOT
Vince Velasquez	0	0	0	0	12	12
Tyler Ferguson	0	0	0	0	10	10
Trent Thornton	0	13	10	0	12	35
Ryan Rolison	12	18	0	0	0	30
Javier Assad	0	83	0	0	0	83
Jacob Webb	0	26	20	0	13	59
Ethan Roberts	0	0	15	14	0	29
Caleb Thielbar	0	19	12	0	0	31

[Derwood]

[Dfan25]

I know they are short handed but I don’t understand the plan here . Rollison againts Chourio / Contreras in the 1st doesn’t seem like a great idea , and then Wicks who is atrocious .
 

They have a chance to take a series on the road againts the Brewers and they decide to throw Wicks . I  rather pitch Velazquez tbh 

[Bertz]

I suspect it's actually Rolison to Wilson, and then whether they go to Wicks or the short relievers from there depends on the score

[Rcal10]

22 minutes ago, Bertz said:

I suspect it's actually Rolison to Wilson, and then whether they go to Wicks or the short relievers from there depends on the score

Just happy they took one, TBH. I would rather lose and not use many pen arms then lose a close game depleting the pen. I don’t see a win here.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I thought for sure the off-day was gonna be Mon but they have to keep grinding until Thursday. Woof

[PeanutPunch33]

It's crazy how shorthanded this team is right now in the rotation where they have to basically white flag an important division game due to lack of available arms.  Wicks is awful

[Jason Ross]

If there's a positive? Brandon Woodruff isn't *that* good anymore. He's fine, his xFIP is in the low 4s but the velo is down below 93mph, his K% is down from "great" to "a little better than average". He throws a lot of fastballs and gives up a lot of fly balls. On top of that, his HR/FB% feels suspiciously low. He is much more of a "pretty good" pitcher than an elite one. 

That isn't to say the Cubs will explode for five in the first, but that Woodruff isn't an impossible pitcher to get to, I think he's got some regression coming his way, and the Cubs' strong suit is clearly their offense. 

[Rcal10]

10 minutes ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

It's crazy how shorthanded this team is right now in the rotation where they have to basically white flag an important division game due to lack of available arms.  Wicks is awful

It is ridiculous that they have to start probably their 11th starting pitcher option for this game. Injuries and then having the Monday game moved to a DH on Wednesday really messed the rotation up. 

[PeanutPunch33]

24 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

It is ridiculous that they have to start probably their 11th starting pitcher option for this game. Injuries and then having the Monday game moved to a DH on Wednesday really messed the rotation up. 

I hope the Cubs don't plan to use Wicks for more than 6 to 7 outs.  I'd rather watch literally anyone pitch than him haha. 

[UMFan83]

PCA has not looked great the last few games.  Hopefully just a small bump for him.

[squally1313]

Brandon woodruff only having 55 career wins is blowing my mind because he’s absolutely beat us like 30 teams in the last ten years. 

[Wilson A2000]

Bregman having a brutal year, 2-18 on the trip, still hitting second or at the top half of the order

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

PCA has not looked great the last few games.  Hopefully just a small bump for him.

What PCA has been doing can never be discounted but if he’s our best (getting the most PAs) hitter we’re in trouble. 

[Jason Ross]

Damn. Almost a really great play by Bregman. 

[PeanutPunch33]

Rolison has become a dude.  Great find 

[Jason Ross]

That's an excellent first. Great job. 

[Derwood]

Go another inning with Rollison

[abuck1220]

gotta let rolison throw 25 pitches 

[Geographyhater8888]

The defense has a reverse Coors effects on the pitching staff. 

[Andy]

I'm gonna need Pat and Boog to stop syncing up their days off. Having to choose between Cohen and Zaidman is cruel.

[Derwood]

So we're swinging at nose-high fastballs again? cool cool cool

[Derwood]

1 minute ago, Andy said:

I'm gonna need Pat and Boog to stop syncing up their days off. Having to choose between Cohen and Zaidman is cruel.

I've been stuck with the Brewers booth all three games

[We Got The Whole 9]

Jesus guys its 92, lay off the high fb

[Derwood]

1 minute ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Jesus guys its 92, lay off the high fb

PCA, Bregman, Seiya, Happ and Hoerner all got out on FB above the zone