Coming into the 2019 season, nobody was giving Tyler Chatwood much of a chance of impacting this pitching staff. He had been put through the ringer, and failed miserably as a member of the Chicago Cubs starting rotation.
The right-hander had turned into a punchline. Many fans (including myself) thought the best course of action would be to release Chatwood and eat the remaining two years on his contract. It didn’t seem logical to throw Chatwood into the bullpen, especially given his unprecedented control issues.
So far, though, Chatwood has proved us all wrong.