October 09, 2021 Morning Edition: Cubs News Roundup

This is your Cubs Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of October 09, 2021.

A Look at Cubs Pitchers’ Pitch Effectiveness

Brad Wieck

Brad Wieck’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered very good.
• He features a Slider that is considered below average.
• He features a Curveball that is considered very good.

Adrian Sampson

Adrian Sampson’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered below average.
• He features a Slider that is considered below average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered above average.

Keegan Thompson

Keegan Thompson’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered below average.
• He features a Cutter that is considered below average.
• He features a Curveball that is considered above average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered below average.

Scott Effross

Scott Effross’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered above average.
• He features a Slider that is considered above average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered below average.

Justin Steele

Justin Steele’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered below average.
• He features a Slider that is considered below average.
• He features a Curveball that is considered above average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered below average.

Adam Morgan

Adam Morgan’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered among the worst in MLB.
• He features a Slider that is considered very good.
• He features a Curveball that is considered below average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered to be quite poor.

Codi Heuer

Codi Heuer’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered to be quite poor.
• He features a Slider that is considered above average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered above average.

Rowan Wick

Rowan Wick’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered above average.
• He features a Slider that is considered below average.
• He features a Cutter that is considered above average.
• He features a Curveball that is considered above average.

Adbert Alzolay

Adbert Alzolay’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered below average.
• He features a Slider that is considered above average.
• He features a Cutter that is considered above average.
• He features a Curveball that is considered below average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered above average.

Kyle Hendricks

Kyle Hendricks’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered below average.
• He features a Curveball that is considered below average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered below average.

Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…

“Cubs president Jed Hoyer is narrowing his search for a new general manager, focusing on candidates with a strong history in player development. A decision could come after the divisional round of the playoffs. Per The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney, among the final candidates are Carlos Rodriguez of the Rays, Carter Hawkins and…”

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