Remember how good Brian Duensing was for the 2017 Chicago Cubs? Probably not, because he’s been the epitome of a pitching machine throwing batting practice this season.
But he was really good. The guy made 68 appearances, pitching to a 2.74 ERA and averaging a career-best 8.8 strikeouts per nine. Those efforts helped him net a two-year, $7 million deal from the Cubs in the offseason. While that deal hasn’t looked so great for Chicago so far, you never know what 2019 will bring.
A similar type, the Cubs brought in right-hander Jesse Chavez in a midsummer deal.