Sep 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks (36) delivers a pitch against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at Wrigley Field Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Cubs Send Former Top Prospect Back To Triple-A After Getting Shelled by Yankees

Originally posted on Chicago Cubs on SI | By Brad Wakai | Last updated Jul 12, 2025 12:00 PM ET

The Chicago Cubs headed into their final series before the All-Star break feeling good about how they have performed during the first half of the season.

But the New York Yankees gave them something to chew on in Game 1 of their matchup.

The Cubs were destroyed by the Yankees, 11-0, with old friend Cody Bellinger getting his revenge by setting Major League Baseball history with three homers in the first matchup against his former team.

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Chicago shouldn't panic about the result, but they did make a roster decision.

According to an announcement made by the team, Jordan Wicks wase optioned to Triple-A Iowa with Brooks Kriske being called up as the corresponding move.

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This doesn't come as a huge surprise.

Wicks was lit up New York on Friday night, allowing six earned runs on 10 hits in three innings pitched, striking out four but also walking one.

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The timing of this outing comes at a poor time for the left-hander.

Called up on July 4 in the hopes that he would stabilize things on the pitching staff, the former top-five-ranked prospect in their pipeline has not lived up to that billing.

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Wicks, after getting off to a great start in his Major League career during 2023, has posted a 6.13 ERA in his 15 outings (10 starts) since the beginning of the 2024 campaign.

Kriske was signed to a minor league contract this past offseason, and he's had one outing with the Cubs this year where he threw two scoreless innings and allowed just one hit.

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