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Headed to Tokyo with Cubs Workman will travel with the Cubs for their two-game series against the Dodgers in Tokyo on March 18 and 19, Jesse Friedman of MLB.com reports.

Impact With Nico Hoerner (forearm) not making the trip, Chicago is filling out its infield depth to start the regular season with Workman and Vidal Brujan. Hoerner's eventual return will complicate things, but with Workman joining the Cubs as a Rule 5 draft pick, he may end up sticking around unless the team is willing to lose him. The 25-year-old has impressed so far during spring training with a 1.201 OPS, three home runs and 13 RBI across 15 games.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Rule 5 pick Workman off to strong start this spring MESA, Ariz. -- Rule 5 addition Gage Workman has handled the Chicago Cubs’ intense spring scrutiny with flair. It showed again Monday. Workma...

MARCH 4 • MLB.COM

Blasts second spring home run Workman went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Friday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.

Impact Workman is off to a strong start this spring, as he now has two home runs and six RBI in only 17 at-bats. The 25-year-old was selected in the Rule 5 draft from Detroit back in December and has a shot to make the Cubs' Opening Day lineup, particularly if he continues to impress during the Cactus League slate. Workman has yet to appear above the Double-A level, however, so he may get returned to his original team if Chicago feels he's unready for the jump.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Could make team out of camp Workman, who was selected in the Rule 5 draft back in December, has an increased chance to make the team out of spring training with Nico Hoerner (elbow) uncertain for Opening Day,...

Impact Workman has never appeared above the Double-A level, but the uncertainty surrounding Hoerner's return could open the door, at least in the short term. The Cubs have to keep the Rule 5 pick in the majors all season if they want to retain him, so that gives Workman an added boost of momentum. The 25-year-old may end up seeing some playing time in the early going, though it remains to be seen if he'll be able to cut it at the MLB level.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Selected in Rule 5 draft The Cubs selected Workman with the 10th pick in the Rule 5 draft Wednesday, JJ Cooper of Baseball America reports.

Impact This is the portion of the draft where players selected are somewhat likely to be returned to their original team rather than stashed in the majors all season, and that may end up being the case with Workman. He is a good defender at third base and can handle second base and shortstop as well. Workman slashed .280/.366/.476 with 18 home runs, 30 steals and a 27.5 percent strikeout rate in 126 games at Double-A, but it's worth noting that Workman had logged 183 games at Double-A prior to 2024. He's heading into his age-25 season and has zero experience above Double-A, so he'll likely play sparingly for as long as the Cubs stash him in the majors.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE