Jordan Wicks

The Cubs have selected the contract of recently acquired righty Jesus Tinoco, tweets Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. He’ll join their big league bullpen to start the season’s second half. Lefty Jordan Wicks, already out more than a month with an oblique strain, is being transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injures…

Tinoco was recently acquired from the Royals and will now join the Cubs' bullpen for the second half. Jordan Wicks was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster. Tinoco had an 8.10 ERA in nine appearances for the Rangers earlier this year, but had a 3.86 ERA in 21 appearances at Triple-A.

Wicks was diagnosed with a Grade 2 right oblique strain, which foreshadowed a lengthy absence. The Cubs are moving him to the 60-day injured list now to make room on the 40-man roster for Jesus Tinoco. Kyle Hendricks will continue to occupy Wicks' spot in the Cubs' rotation.

The Cubs have selected the contract of recently acquired righty Jesus Tinoco, tweets Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. He’ll join their big league bullpen to start the season’s second half. Lefty Jordan Wicks, already out more than a month with an oblique strain, is being transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injures…