| Wed Apr 22 2015 | 00:07 | Jokisch placed on 7-day DL at Triple-A Iowa due to blister on th... | ||||
Jokisch was placed on the 7-day DL at Triple-A Iowa due to a blister on his throwing hand, the Des Moines Register reports. | ||||||
Jokisch was off to a mediocre start at Triple-A with a 4.32 ERA and 4:5 K:BB ration in 8.1 innings. Luckily this injury doesn't sound too serious. | ||||||
| Sat Mar 28 2015 | 13:52 | Jokisch optioned to Triple-A on Saturday | ||||
Jokisch was optioned to Triple-A on Saturday, the Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales reports. | ||||||
He will spend 2015 offering starting pitching depth for the Cubs, but unless things go very wrong, September won't offer fringe starters like Jokisch an opportunity log innings on the Northside this year, as the team figures to contend. | ||||||
| Sat Mar 21 2015 | 11:22 | Jokisch will start against Mariners on Saturday | ||||
Jokisch will start against the Mariners on Saturday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports. | ||||||
Jon Lester was scratched with a dead arm, so Jokisch will be the emergency starter. Jokisch had a nice 143:31 K:BB ratio with Triple-A Iowa last year, but he's not considered a prospect. He'll probably spend most of the year with Iowa. | ||||||
| Sat Sep 27 2014 | 00:31 | Jokisch struck out two and walked four while tossing four inning... | ||||
Jokisch struck out two and walked four while tossing four innings and allowing two runs -- one earned -- on four hits against the Brewers. | ||||||
Most of his work came at Triple-A Iowa in 2014, where the 143:31 K:BB over 158.1 innings was a slight improvement from his mark at Double-A Tennessee in 2013. Jokisch could be in the mix for a rotation spot in spring training, but a permanent move to the bullpen may offer a more stable opportunity at the big league level. | ||||||
| Fri Sep 26 2014 | 15:09 | Jokisch will start Friday against Brewers | ||||
Jokisch will start Friday against the Brewers, Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald reports. | ||||||
Jokisch has made three appearances in relief since his Sept. 2 callup, allowing just two earned runs with eight strikeouts and no walks in 10.1 innings. He'll start Friday opposite Jimmy Nelson, with Edwin Jackson moved to the bullpen, after going 9-10 with a 3.58 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 26 starts with Triple-A Iowa earlier in the year. | ||||||
| Mon Sep 22 2014 | 18:19 | There's chance that Jokisch could start game this week while Cub... | ||||
There's a chance that Jokisch could start a game this week while the Cubs wrap up the season. | ||||||
Jokisch has pitched in relief after getting the call at the start of the month, but he was a starter for Triple-A Iowa all season. | ||||||
| Tue Sep 2 2014 | 14:52 | Eric Jokisch: Gets Recalled Tuesday | ||||
Jokisch was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports. | ||||||
Jokisch posted a 3.58 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 158.1 innings with Triple-A Iowa this season. He will join the Cubs bullpen in September, where he will get an opportunity to showcase his stuff in preparation for next season. | ||||||