A depleted Chicago Cubs bullpen got reinforcements before Wednesday’s series final in Arizona with right-handers Hayden Wesneski and Colten Brewer called up from Triple-A Iowa.
Cubs’ Hayden Wesneski delivers a first-inning pitch against the Royals during a spring training game at Surprise Stadium on Feb. 26, 2024 in Surprise, Ariz. Following back-to-back extra-inning games, the Cubs called up right-handers Hayden Wesneski and Colten Brewer from Triple-A Iowa. Left-hander Luke Little and right-hander Daniel Palencia were optioned to Iowa. Right-hander Julian Merryweather was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot for Brewer.
“We have to have able pitchers today and really just kind of through the weekend,” manager Craig Counsell said. Brewer, 31, made a good impression during spring training and brings big-league experience to the bullpen with 84 career appearances with three organizations. Among the nonroster invitees in camp, Brewer “definitely was somebody that we knew at some point would get here,” Counsell said.
Wesneski was in the mix to make the roster out of spring training, but the Cubs opted to have him go to Iowa and stretch out in case they needed a pitcher who could provide length. Wesneski has found success when used out of the bullpen, posting a 3.49 ERA in 25 appearances the previous two years. “For these guys in Triple A, I mean, when you come up you’ve gotta be ready to do whatever,” Counsell said. “We’ve asked Ben Brown to do that, it’s the same thing we’re going to ask Hayden to do. It’s really get outs, it’s not label myself as a starter or reliever. Let’s get people out. So we just need outs today and there’s a pretty good chance that is involved with that.
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