Travis Wood was named to the Cubs' starting rotation Friday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Wood was named to the Cubs' starting rotation Friday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Analysis:

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)