Nobody wanted to hear about new Cubs pitcher Zach Davies in the wake of the disappointing Yu Darvish trade, and for good reason. But enough time has passed that reality has fully set in, so it’s time to talk about the most visible aspect of Jed Hoyer’s first swap as the man in charge of the Cubs.
Fans have seen Davies enough times the last several years that few still accidentally mistake him for former Royals starter Kyle Davies, who last pitched in Major League Baseball in 2015. The former Brewer has faced the Cubs 19 times in his career – his most frequent opponent – and has a 3.