Carl Edwards Jr. was optioned to Triple-A because he completely lost his command early in 2019. Rather than being discouraged, CJ worked his butt off in Iowa and put up an extremely encouraging 2.16 BB/9 in just under nine innings. That strong performance in the minors earned him a call back to Wrigley Field, where he made his first return performance against the Miami Marlins on Monday. Edwards recorded a scoreless inning with no walks Monday night all while showcasing a familiar release point.
Before Edwards Jr. was sent to Iowa this season, his four-seamer release point was unusually low by about 1.