The Cubs were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention Saturday, but they still have a chance to surpass last year’s 83-win total. To do so they’ll have to go 4-2 over the season’s final week against the Phillies and Reds.
In the meantime, let’s have a look at who’s hot and who’s not for the Cubs over the past week’s homestand.
Three up
Shu014dta Imanaga continues his magnificent season
Imanaga has been everything the Cubs and the fanbase would have wanted. He’s been excellent on the mound and has embraced Chicago and Cubs culture — and all at a very reasonable price.