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Jordan Wicks, Javier Assad claim last spots in Cubs Opening Day rotation

John Antonoff/For the Sun-Times

Cubs lefty Jordan Wicks was the starting pitcher during a Spring opening game versus the White Sox at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. 02-23-2024.

MESA, Ariz. – In previous spring training years, lefty Jordan Wicks would have only built up to about three innings at this point, in preparation for the minor-league season.

“I's crazy how much things can change in a year,” said Wicks, who has already stretched out to 5 u2153 innings in his first major-league camp. “And it just shows sticking to the process and staying through the hard work, you see the dividends that are paid from it.