MESA, Ariz. — If the Cubs’ improved pitching depth wasn’t already clear, it was obvious when they optioned Adrian Sampson to Triple-A, moved Javier Assad to the bullpen and outrighted Rowan Wick over the past few days.
“The hope is that the pitching depth is in a much different place than it was a year ago,” president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said. “And that can really help us because there are going to be injuries, we’re going to need it.”
