Starting pitcher depth becomes more important, too, with Miley and Adbert Alzolay (right lat strain, 60-day IL) banged up. Right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. has pitched well in three Cactus League games and is positioned to be insurance at Triple A, potentially joining fellow nonroster invitee, right-hander Adrian Sampson, in the Iowa Cubs rotation. Leiter, who has a 1.35 ERA in 6⅔ innings, is scheduled to start Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels
