I haven't seen either throw this year for the I-Cubs, but looking at their numbers, what makes you think Wiggins would be more ready to help the team than Assad RIGHT NOW.
I’m not necessarily saying he is but I think Wiggins stuff makes it feasible that a few starts up just might progress him a little quicker. We pretty much know what we’re getting from Assad. So Wiggins could give us similar outcomes and might help him be better prepared after the break for a possible permanent call up.
Or it could do the opposite and completely mess up his confidence if he gets shelled a few times out. He's 24 and has less than 20 innings total at AAA in his career. Let him dominate some at AAA first before giving him a look in the big show. 5 walks in in 8 innings so far in Iowa shows he has some things to work on still. Sucks to be in the situation we are in already having to rely on Rea and Assad in the rotation this early but at least it's not Jordan Wicks.
I say bring him up and see what you got - it's only a matter of time until he blows his elbow out, might as well get your money's worth of him at the big leagues instead of wasting innings in the minors. If he struggles, send him back down to iron things out. It's not if, but when, these young hard throwing pitchers will need elbow surgury.
Anything is possible but this team could use a spark. He could also could get shelled at AAA.
The only people getting desperate after two weeks are fans.
The only people not showing extreme concern now are delusional
