DENVER – The Cubs are calling up right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. to start against the Rockies on Saturday, Cubs manager David Ross announced.
It will be Leiter’s first major-league game since 2018. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2019 and spent the 2021 season in the minors. The Cubs signed Leiter to a minor-league deal in December.
“I came here to compete to pitch in the major leagues,” Leiter said during spring training. “Whatever my role will be, I’ll be ready to go.”
Leiter allowed just one earned run in four spring training appearances, including one start.