The Cubs have been active over the last couple of days, adding a new bat for the heart of the order and shuffling some pieces around the periphery. They also parted ways with Trey Mancini, whose time in Chicago didn’t work out nearly as well as anyone had hoped. Jed Hoyer has shown he wants to make a serious playoff push, but the Cubs are going to have to start beating the Reds to do it.
With a 1-5 record against their divisional rivals after last night’s loss, it’s imperative for David Ross‘s club to earn at least a split in this four-game set.