ESPN.com · Jun 4, 2022
Chicago Cubs call up top pitching prospect Caleb Kilian
CHICAGO -- The Cubs have called up their top pitching prospect, righty Caleb Kilian, to start Game 2 of their doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday evening.
Kilian, 25, will make his major league debut after being acquired by the team from the San Francisco Giants last July in exchange for former MVP Kris Bryant.
Kilian is 2-0 with a 2.06 ERA in nine starts for Triple-A Iowa this season. He had 41 strikeouts in 39.1 innings before being called up.
The Cubs are in the midst of a busy schedule, having to play two doubleheaders this week while veterans Wade Miley and Drew Smyly are both on the injured list.