Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hayden Wesneski and how did the Cubs get him?
Hayden Wesneski is a pitcher the Cubs acquired at the trade deadline in exchange for Scott Effross. He made his MLB debut against Cincinnati and recorded his first career win, throwing 5 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts.
What pitches does Hayden Wesneski throw?
Wesneski has a 5-pitch arsenal featuring a 4-seam fastball, sinker, curveball, slider, and changeup. In his debut, he mainly relied on his curveball and sinker, throwing them 26 and 18 times respectively out of his 61 total pitches.
How has Seiya Suzuki been performing lately despite the Cubs' struggles?
Suzuki has been red-hot at the plate, hitting .366 with a .971 OPS in his last 12 games and .286 with a .793 OPS over his last 25 games. He hit his 11th homer of the season in the win against Cincinnati to tie the game.
Is Ian Happ having a good defensive season in left field?
Yes, Happ is having his best defensive season by far with a 0.8 defensive WAR compared to his cumulative -1.6 dWAR over his first five seasons. The FieldingBible ranks him as the best left fielder in the National League with 10 defensive runs saved.
Does Nico Hoerner have a chance to win a Gold Glove at shortstop?
Hoerner has strong Gold Glove credentials with a 2.0 dWAR and leads all National League shortstops with 12 defensive runs saved according to FieldingBible. His main competition includes Dansby Swanson (1.8 dWAR, 8 defensive runs saved) and Miguel Rojas (2.0 dWAR, 10 defensive runs saved).