Cubs Injury Updates: Bad News for Porter Hodge and Jordan Wicks, Good News for Jonathan Long - Bleacher Nation
Cubs pitchers Jordan Wicks and Porter Hodge will begin the season on the Injured List due to new injuries, with Hodge dealing with a right elbow flexor strain after a disappointing 2025 season.
The Cubs will be without pitchers Porter Hodge and Jordan Wicks for at least the first couple weeks due to arm injuries, testing their recently built pitching depth.
Cubs bring up RHP Porter Hodge from Triple-A Iowa and send down LHP Jordan Wicks
Chicago recalled reliever Porter Hodge from Triple-A Iowa and optioned Jordan Wicks, with Hodge showing recent scoreless effectiveness while Wicks has struggled in limited MLB relief appearances.