With the 2023 MLB regular season less than two weeks away, a battle for the fifth starting pitcher position continues. Right now – on March 19 – Hayden Wesneski is winning that battle against Adrian Sampson and Javier Assad. Wesneski, now a second-year starter following a mid-season trade to the Cubs during his rookie campaign, was dominant in his six …
The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has dominated its competition Thursday-Saturday, allowing one run in 27 innings, including throwing the team’s first no-hitter Friday night against the San Diego Padres. A meaningless game in spring training or game one of the World Series, it’s incredibly difficult to throw a no-hitter at the highest level of baseball. The Cubs pitching staff did …
The 2022 Chicago Cubs finished the season with a forgettable 74-88 record, third in the National League Central. However, after the All-Star Break, the Cubs finished 39-31, one of the best records in baseball over that stretch. So much of the team’s success came from the rotation that boasted a 2.89 ERA, third best in the majors. After the 2022 …
