I don’t know that anyone expected to go into Atlanta and sweep the Braves or even take two of three, but the prevailing thought was that the Cubs could at least be competitive. Depleted roster or no, getting shut out in each of the first two games by a pair of former White Sox pitchers isn’t a good look. Not even North Shore adult diapers are a match for the way the Cubs have pissed themselves lately, which is why the front office may have to be more aggressive than usual in seeking upgrades.
The first such move was to reunite with righty reliever Tyson Miller, a former Cubs farmhand who debuted in the 2020 season and was designated for assignment in May of ’21.