Late in the 2015 season, a lanky right-hander made his big-league debut for the Chicago Cubs, bringing with him a high-90s fastball that was larger than he was. He pitched less than five innings, before returning to Wrigley Field again last year.
In 36 games for the Chicago Cubs, Edwards Jr. posted a 0.81 WHIP and 2.91 FIP. He also put up an impressive 13 strikeouts-per-nine for the North Siders, emerging as a key piece of Joe Maddon‘s relief corps.
The former 48th-round pick has silenced his critics to-date, overcoming his 170-pound frame on his road to vanquishing major league opponents.