After the stressful start to the season, the Chicago Cubs have really kicked it into gear, and have now established themselves as a contender for the NL Central. The bullpen was a significant component to the slow start, but now they’ve been a catalyst to this early season turnaround. One name that has given this bullpen life is Brandon Kintzler.
Brandon Kintzler was an acquisition at the 2018 trade deadline and wasn’t the splash Cubs fans were hoping the team would make at the time. After what many thought was a disappointing move, Kintzler didn’t help his cause.