Maddie Lee
Staff Reporter, Cubs
Leiter’s cousin Jack debuted for the Rangers on Thursday.
The Cubs optioned Daniel Palencia and Luke Little and brought up Hayden Wesneski and Colten Brewer.
The Cubs claimed a series win against the Diamondbacks with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday.
Ben Brown and Javier Assad have performed well, while veteran right-hander Kyle Hendricks again struggled in Tuesday’s 12-11 loss to the Diamondbacks.
The Cubs beat the Diamondbacks in 11 innings Monday night.
The Cubs are coming off a series victory in Seattle that was made possible by staunch defense.
Suzuki was off to an impressive start offensively.
The Cubs beat the Mariners 4-1 on Saturday to even the series.
Busch’s mature approach at the plate has helped him make a strong impression early in his career.