Cubs pitchers have been backed by one of baseball’s best, most efficient defenses the last four years, during which the team has won no fewer than 92 games in a season.
This season, through Sunday, the Cubs have made 36 errors, most in the National League and third in MLB behind the Mariners (53) and White Sox (37). Their .979 fielding percentage is fourth-worst in baseball, beating only the Mariners (.971), White Sox (.976) and Mets (.978).
Do the Cubs really have one of baseball’s worst defenses — a question raised Sunday during ESPN’s telecast of their 6-5 victory over the Nationals?