The Chicago Cubs are quietly expecting top pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins to be a contributor at the major league level, but that won't take place on Opening Day. The Cubs announced their first wave of spring training roster cuts, and Wiggins was among the players returned to minor-league camp.
Cubs camp cuts:
-RHP Riley Martin and Jack Neely, INF Ben Cowles and James Triantos optioned to Triple-A
-INF Pedro Ramírez optioned to Double-A
-RHP Grant Kipp, Connor Noland, Connor Schultz, Jaxon Wiggins returned to minor-league camp— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) March 8, 2026Wiggins appeared in two Cactus League games with the Cubs this spring, with his initial outing looking rough.