Frank Schwindel had a tough act to follow in 2022. Not just Anthony Rizzo’s, but his own.
The 29-year-old first baseman was a revelation for the Cubs last season when he hit .342 with 13 home runs and 40 RBIs and a 1.002 OPS in 56 games (222 at-bats) after being signed off waivers from the Athletics.
Schwindel came into Thursday night’s game hitting .261 with two home runs and seven RBIs and a .748 OPS in 12 games this season. But he had a nine-game hitting streak, with three doubles, two home runs in that span.