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A lot of the questions about the Chicago Cubs coming into the 2021 season have been answered, and the performance of the bullpen stands out particularly.
The Cubs bullpen has the second-best ERA in baseball at 2.69, and is tied for the Major League lead in bullpen WAR at 2.8, with the New York Mets. Perhaps the most encouraging thing is *who* is giving the Cubs effective innings. Justin Steele, Keegan Thompson, Tommy Nance, Adbert Alzolay and Dillon Maples have all been key contributors at times this season, and Craig Kimbrel is back to being Craig Kimbrel.