While we wait for tonight's game, as the Cubs go for seven wins in a row, let's look at a few things that are going on now. This article was inspired by this tweet:
1 year ago today, Javier Baez made his MLB debut. His homer in the 12th won the game for the Cubs. He fanned in over 40% of his PA that yr
— Chris Jaffe (@jaffechris) August 5, 2015
Forgetting for a moment that K rate, or that Baez is still in Triple-A after a rough time earlier this year, the callup of Baez one year ago today began the harvesting of the fruits of the Cubs farm system that continued with Jorge Soler later that month, and Kris Bryant and Addison Russell this spring.