It’s been a while since the Cubs have had this many young pitchers contribute at the big league level, but the moment doesn’t seem to be too big for the team’s rookie relievers.
Left-hander Justin Steele and right-hander Keegan Thompson have both made a big impact on the Cubs’ bullpen during their first stints in Chicago and have begun to get more opportunities in higher-leverage situations.
“It just makes me smile and laugh and takes me back to the great memories that I have of when I first made that same journey and all the things that were going through my head, manager David Ross said.