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The Chicago Cubs have experienced some issues at third base this season, but it looks like those issues might be solved both now and in the future. After earning the job to begin the season, rookie sensation Matt Shaw was eventually sent back down for about a month with struggles at the plate to begin his big league career.
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The Cubs are the best team in the NL Central, but they have a future star at the AAA level in Kevin Alcantara who need to be called up.
The Chicago Cubs entered Monday’s series opener leading MLB in run scoring percentage (36%), the rate at which a baserunner eventually scores, and second in stolen base percentage (85%).
The Chicago Cubs held Paul Skenes to an outing tied for his shortest of the season, which was also set by the Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs are off to a blazing start after 70 games. Their 42-28 record is just five games off the pace set by the 2016 Cubs team that went on to win 103 regular season games, followed by their first World Series victory since 1908.
The Chicago Cubs are picking 17th overall in the MLB Draft this summer, and a Tennessee Vols superstar could be their choice.
The Chicago Cubs are headed into the stretch of the season appearing to have what it takes to make a real, deep postseason run for the first time in a long time