Right-hander Zach Davies often came back with the same answer after his poor outings in April: execution.
After searching to turn around his rough start, Davies is starting to find his groove again.
His 9.47 ERA in April was anything but normal, and when compared to his career 3.88 ERA, it was clear that something wasn’t right.
But by being aggressive against hitters early in counts, the results are turning in his favor.
“I think everything comes off of his sinker command,” Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy said. “For the majority of pitchers, the off-speed stuff plays when you’re commanding the fastball.