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Fansided · Jun 23, 2018

Chicago Cubs: Dillon Maples could give the bullpen a lethal boost

Chicago Cubs prospect Dillon Maples has been lights-out as of late with Triple-A Iowa and has more than earned a promotion back to the big leagues.

A reliever with a wipeout slider and fastball near 100 mph seems like an obvious candidate for a promotion to the Chicago Cubs’ roster, right?

At quick glance, the answer is yes, promoting Dillon Maples to the big leagues is a no-brainer. The Cubs’ bullpen has dominated in 2018, pitching to a 2.72 ERA. Maples seemingly would add to the relief corps’ dominance.

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