Fansided · Mar 30, 2019
Should Chicago Cubs use Strop in low-leverage spots for a few outings?
With how little he pitched in Spring Training, Pedro Strop could benefit from easing into the Chicago Cubs closer role through low-leverage situations.
Thursday’s outing is not indicative of how Pedro Strop will fare this season. And yet, there is one major thing the Chicago Cubs could take away from his outing: their right-hander could benefit from easing into the Cubs’ closer role, at least for a week or so. Allow me to explain.
Strop made just three spring training appearances after straining his right hamstring in an outing on March 9. While there was some concern briefly over his status, Strop recovered in time to make the Cubs’ Opening Day roster.