With the Chicago Cubs searching for answers in their bullpen, they have turned to an external option after pulling off a trade.
It was a measuring stick type of bout, one where the Cubs would be able to see how they might fare against one of the best teams in the National League if they were matched up in the fall.After starting off hot, their offense has quietly dipped into the bottom half of metrics like runs, batting average, and slugging percentage. They aren't Top 10 in a single offensive category, which is one of the reasons why they couldn't hold onto their NL Central lead.
While the front office searched for upgrades during the winter and was able to land a few, this unit is still one of the worst in Major League Baseball, sitting 24th with a 4.50 ERA entering Wednesday. They're also tied for the third-most credited losses with 13 and have blown nine saves. So, as Chicago has searched for answers, they decided to take the external route and pulled off a trade with theannounced they acquired right-hander Tyson Miller in exchange for minor league infielder Jake Slaughter. In a corresponding move, Richard Lovelady was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Miller.
He already was called upon by manager Craig Counsell and showed well, throwing two scoreless innings and allowing just one hit.
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