For much of this season, the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen woes has been well-documented – with Hector Rondon losing the closer role and both Jason Motte and, however briefly, Rafael Soriano, taking stabs at ninth-inning duties.
Earlier this weekend, Grimm was part of a dominant bullpen performance against the White Sox, prompting manager Joe Maddon to tell ESPN Chicago that he’s been the club’s “middle innings closer” so far in 2015.
“How about Grimm yesterday?” Maddon said Sunday. “Oh my God. Those (radar) numbers are heavy up on the board there and the command is there and the breaking ball is there.