According to David Kaplan of CSN Chicago, the Chicago Cubs are making a long-overdue move. The team reportedly optioned struggling outfielder Kyle Schwarber to Triple-A Iowa after nearly three months of prolonged offensive woes.
Schwarber, still in just his first full big-league season, owns a .196/.327/.522 slash-line in the month of June. What’s even more disappointing is the fact that this is actually better than his overall 2017 line of .171/.295/.378. Since Opening Night, he’s been woeful at the dish in almost every way.
Kaplan emphasized that the demotion is not expected to be permanent – or even lengthy.