It wasn’t always certain what the Cubs would get from their left-handed options in the bullpen during spring training, but the lefties in the bullpen have started to show what they can do.
There were few left-handed bullpen options for David Ross last season before the team acquired Andrew Chafin at the trade deadline. This season, they’ve gotten quality innings from Chafin, Rex Brothers, Justin Steele and Brad Wieck.
The four relievers have a combined 3.26 ERA in 19 1/3 innings this season.
“I think [Chafin] we knew coming in, we had a lot of confidence from seeing him last year and how he competes,” Ross said.