One of the most significant decisions for new Chicago Cubs manager David Ross this spring was going to be who would get the fifth spot in the starting rotation. Tyler Chatwood appeared to have the inside track coming into spring training, but Ross is giving Alec Mills every opportunity to win that job. And to this point, Mills has taken advantage of it.
I’ve been saying since the end of last season that Mills should be given a shot to be in the rotation in 2020. The 28-year-old right-hander was impressive down the stretch last year, allowing just 11 earned runs in 36 innings pitched while striking out 42.