The Cubs have gotten off to an incredibly hot start in 2016 and there have been a lot of early heroes for the North Siders this season. The most unexpected of these Cubs which has to be utility infielder Tommy La Stella. The little lefty has gone from contact hitter to slugging machine the first 30 games of the year and has been a great asset as a bench bat. After a rough start to his Cubs career, it is hard not to feel good for La Stella’s breakout.
La Stella was acquired from Atlanta in November of 2014 for flame-throwing right-handed pitcher Arodys Vizcaino.