Frequently Asked Questions
What injury has been keeping Jaxon Wiggins off the mound in 2026?
Wiggins has been dealing with elbow inflammation that first shut him down after his last start on April 4. The injury kept him out of game action for nearly two months while he rehabbed at the Cubs' spring training facility in Arizona.
Where is Jaxon Wiggins currently pitching in his rehab assignment?
After throwing in the Arizona Complex League, Wiggins was assigned to a rehab stint with the South Bend Cubs at High-A Ball. The plan is for him to eventually return to Triple-A with the Iowa Cubs.
How did Jaxon Wiggins perform in his recent rehab starts?
Wiggins looked sharp in his two High-A rehab outings, throwing 2.2 innings on June 21 and then striking out four with no walks and only two hits allowed in 3.2 innings on June 27. Both starts were considered positive steps in his recovery.
When could Jaxon Wiggins make his MLB debut with the Chicago Cubs in 2026?
According to Bruce Levine, Wiggins helping the Cubs in 2026 is back on the table but most likely won't happen until much later in the regular season. He still needs to return to Triple-A, stay healthy, and prove he can throw enough strikes to be a viable big-league option.
What was Jaxon Wiggins' ERA in the minor leagues during the 2025 season?
Wiggins posted a strong 2.19 ERA in the minor leagues during the 2025 season. However, he pitched in only 19 games and threw just 78 innings, as the Cubs were careful with his workload throughout the year.
Aldo Soto
With a journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University and a decade of Cubs reporting, my work has appeared on 670 The Score, ESPN 1000, and the Pinwheels and Ivy Podcast. I cover Cubs news and analysis for Sports Mockery, including roster moves, game breakdowns, and prospect development.
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