The last two years, the Chicago Cubs bullpen has been vastly underrated. It’s actually been more of a strength for the Cubs team. In 2016, the bullpen posted a 3.56 ERA, with an opponent batting average of .210. The bullpen was the fourth best unit in the National League, and the eighth-best unit in all of baseball. There are some new faces in the bullpen this year, and a majority of them will look to contribute in the Major Leagues.
Familiar Faces
The Cubs return the core of that bullpen from last year, including Pedro Strop, Hector Rondon, Justin Grimm, and Carl Edwards, Jr.