Cubs notebook: P.J. Higgins shows infield versatility, Nick Madrigal to 10-day IL

Cubs’ P.J. Higgins hits a single against the Yankees. The Cubs initially called him up for catching depth but now are taking advantage of his infield versatility. (AP Photos)

On another team, rookie P.J. Higgins would be among the least experienced. But with the Cubs, who have had eight major-league debuts already this season, his nine big-league games last year go a long way. 

“Going back to my early career, every time I repeated [a level], I always did better,” Higgins said in a conversation with the Sun-Times. “You feel more confident, a little more experience, you’re used to everything that goes along with it.”