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A day after Owen Caissie’s big league dream came true, the Cubs pumped the brakes on the idea that their top prospect would be taking over their struggling-to-score lineup.
Caissie didn’t play in Friday’s series-opening loss to the Pirates as the Cubs try to keep sight of the outrageously hot Brewers at the top of the National League Central.
In the middle of a deep offensive rut — they’ve scored two runs or fewer in eight of their 13 games this month — the Cubs can certainly use Caissie’s bat.