Ever since right-hander Brandon Morrow hit the 10-day disabled list on July 18 with right biceps inflammation, Pedro Strop served as the Chicago Cubs closer. And for the most part, it has appeared that he is up to the task.
After blowing one save against the St. Louis Cardinals on July 21, Strop proceeded to record saves in his next six outings to bring his season total to nine saves.
Overall, Strop is having one of the best seasons of his career. He has a 2.56 ERA and a total of 10 saves, a career-high by far.