It’s been a couple of weeks since the last entry in this series (though I did post a complete midseason grades article during the All-Star break).
The Cubs now ride high on a six-game winning streak as we enter hugwatch season with the trade deadline just six days away.
And given that six-game streak, there were quite a few “up” performances to choose from for this article. As I said last time:
Fix the pitching, sign or trade for a couple of hitters and the 2023 Cubs could be much better.