Wood struggled against the Brewers Saturday, allowing six runs in just four innings in the 12-4 loss. Only four of the runs were earned, but that doesnt retract from the poor performance from Wood. It's a nightmare matchup for Wood as he really struggles against righties and the Brewers being one of the most righty-heavy lineups in the NL. Wood will look to bounce back in his next start Thursday against the Mets.

Wood (2-1) had his second no-decision of the season Tuesday against the Cardinals, allowing six earned runs on six hits and a home run in five innings. This was Wood's worst outing of the season. In his four previous starts, he didn't give up more than three earned runs, but he has given up four homers in his past three outings. He'll get a second start this week Saturday against the Brewers.

Wood (2-1) allowed two runs on five hits while striking out nine and walking none in seven innings Tuesday to pick up the win over the Pirates. Wood's only blemish of the game was in the fourth inning, when he gave up a two-run homer to Starling Marte, but otherwise, he was solid. He lowered his ERA to 3.04 and will take the mound again Monday at St. Louis.

Wood will start for the Cubs Tuesday against the Pirates, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports. Wood was originally scheduled to start Monday, but manager Joe Maddon made some rotation changes that resulted in Wood being bumped back to Tuesday. With a team day off scheduled for Thursday, Wood's two-start week will be pushed back for the time being.

Wood struck out five and walked two while allowing three runs on four hits over five innings Tuesday against the Pirates. A pair of early mistakes were taken out of the yard as Josh Harrison hit a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first on an elevated fastball before Starling Marte added a solo shot in the second inning. Wood struggled to get ahead of hitters consistently Tuesday, and needed 84 pitches to get 15 outs prior to his departure. He's scheduled to face the Reds in Cincinnati on Sunday for his next start.

Wood (1-1) turned in a dominant effort Wednesday against the Reds, striking out seven over seven shutout innings. He allowed just three hits and two walks. After he couldn't get out of the fifth inning in Colorado to open the year, Wood delivered a much better effort at home. However, considering that he's delivered ERAs well over 4.00 in three of the last four seasons, Wood can't be expected to turn in performances like this on a consistent basis.

Wood's first start of the season will still come Friday, even though the rotation was shaken up a bit after Tuesday's game was postponed, ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers reports. Wood is the only pitcher in the rotation who will keep his next scheduled start date, so his value for this week does not change. As a back-end starter slated to pitch in Coors Field against a lineup that put up 10 runs on Opening Day, avoiding Wood in most formats Friday would be advised.

Wood was named to the Cubs' starting rotation Friday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports. Despite some struggles in his final couple spring outings (seven earned runs on 16 hits in 9.1 innings), Wood was still able to edge out Edwin Jackson for a rotation spot. Jackson will pitch out of the bullpen to begin the year. Wood struggled to an 8-13 record and a 5.03 ERA last season, but his opponents' BABIP of .320 was more 40 points higher than his career mark (.278)

Manager Joe Maddon expects one pitcher to hold the fifth starter job outright, rather than have Wood and Edwin Jackson share the job. Jackson had his best performance of the spring Sunday, giving up just one hit in a 4.2-inning stint, but Wood probably still has the edge in the race for the last spot in the rotation.

Wood gave up three runs and five hits in a loss to the Mariners on Wednesday and added a pinch-hit home runs Thursday against the Angels. Normally a pitcher's hitting stats are hardly worth noting, particularly during the exhibition season, but it certainly can't hurt Wood as he's trying to earn a spot in the Cubs' rotation. As of now, it looks like he's ahead of Edwin Jackson.