Sunday notes...
- THE FARM SYSTEM PRODUCES: The Cubs have five homegrown pitchers on the roster: Scott Effross, Ethan Roberts, Michael Rucker, Justin Steele and Keegan Thompson. Those five have combined to post a 1.13 ERA (three earned runs in 24 innings) in 12 games (two starts) this season and has combined to strike out 22 compared to seven walks. Effross has a 0.33 WHIP, allowing one hit in three scoreless innings, walking none and striking out five.
- SEIYA UPDATE: Seiya Suzuki has started his MLB career by reaching safely in each of his eight games played and hitting safely in each of his first seven games with an at-ba.