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More Cubs bullpen from Al Yellon (4 hrs ago).
Righthanded setup: Brandon Workman, Dan Winkler, Ryan Tepera
Workman, who had an outstanding 2019 season in Boston before posting pretty poor numbers in 2020, figures to be Kimbrel’s primary setup man. Workman has allowed three runs, all unearned, in five innings this spring with eight strikeouts. Winkler was an effective reliever for the Cubs in 2020 and so was Tepera.
Lefthanded setup: Andrew Chafin, Brad Wieck
So far this spring, Chafin has looked like the pitcher who posted solid relief seasons for the Diamondbacks in 2018 and 2019. He was slowed by a thumb injury last year. Wieck had a late start to camp and has made just two appearances (both scoreless). Wieck has options remaining if the Cubs choose to go with someone else. That “someone else” could be Rex Brothers, who’s made six appearances this spring without allowing a run and struck out seven and walked just one in six innings.
The rest: Dillon Maples, Pedro Strop
As I wrote in Saturday’s game recap, Strop was sitting comfortably at 94-95 miles per hour on his fastball, and if that’s the case he should be able to return to the effective pitcher he was pre-2019. He looked 100 percent healthy.
Maples? Well, I like him. BCB’s Sara Sanchez likes him. He’s out of options. I just don’t see the Cubs losing him for nothing and becoming a star somewhere else.
The rest: Dillon Maples, Pedro Strop
As I wrote in Saturday’s game recap, Strop was sitting comfortably at 94-95 miles per hour on his fastball, and if that’s the case he should be able to return to the effective pitcher he was pre-2019. He looked 100 percent healthy.
Maples? Well, I like him. BCB’s Sara Sanchez likes him. He’s out of options. I just don’t see the Cubs losing him for nothing and becoming a star somewhere else.
Righthanded setup: Brandon Workman, Dan Winkler, Ryan Tepera
Workman, who had an outstanding 2019 season in Boston before posting pretty poor numbers in 2020, figures to be Kimbrel’s primary setup man. Workman has allowed three runs, all unearned, in five innings this spring with eight strikeouts. Winkler was an effective reliever for the Cubs in 2020 and so was Tepera.
Lefthanded setup: Andrew Chafin, Brad Wieck
So far this spring, Chafin has looked like the pitcher who posted solid relief seasons for the Diamondbacks in 2018 and 2019. He was slowed by a thumb injury last year. Wieck had a late start to camp and has made just two appearances (both scoreless). Wieck has options remaining if the Cubs choose to go with someone else. That “someone else” could be Rex Brothers, who’s made six appearances this spring without allowing a run and struck out seven and walked just one in six innings.
The rest: Dillon Maples, Pedro Strop
As I wrote in Saturday’s game recap, Strop was sitting comfortably at 94-95 miles per hour on his fastball, and if that’s the case he should be able to return to the effective pitcher he was pre-2019. He looked 100 percent healthy.
Maples? Well, I like him. BCB’s Sara Sanchez likes him. He’s out of options. I just don’t see the Cubs losing him for nothing and becoming a star somewhere else.
The rest: Dillon Maples, Pedro Strop
As I wrote in Saturday’s game recap, Strop was sitting comfortably at 94-95 miles per hour on his fastball, and if that’s the case he should be able to return to the effective pitcher he was pre-2019. He looked 100 percent healthy.
Maples? Well, I like him. BCB’s Sara Sanchez likes him. He’s out of options. I just don’t see the Cubs losing him for nothing and becoming a star somewhere else.
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