Michael Kopech is mowing down hitters at Triple-A. Eloy Jimenez is hitting the cover off the ball at Double-A Birmingham.
Looking at the box scores from the minor leagues every day, you might wonder why these guys aren’t already playing big league ball on the South Side of Chicago. Looking at the major league club’s record, you might wonder why these guys aren’t already playing big league ball on the South Side of Chicago.
But don’t worry. Rick Hahn’s front office has its reasons.
Basically, they come down to the fact that, despite what the numbers say, these guys aren’t 100-percent major league ready just yet.