Overshadowed by the battle between Mike Montgomery and Brett Anderson for the final spot in the rotation, Chicago Cubs right-hander Eddie Butler has quietly performed well this spring.
His latest outing, a 4 2/3 inning, two-run effort against the Reds on Sunday, epitomized what Butler does virtually every time out: with nothing flashy, he got the job done.
In 10 innings this spring entering play Sunday, the former Colorado Rockies first-round pick, sported a 2.70 ERA – with an outstanding .114 batting average against. Chicago manager Joe Maddon sees Butler as a potential answer in the starting rotation.