The Chicago Cubs have the best offense since the All-Star break in part due to the stellar play of several guys who struggled early in the year. I’m looking at you, Kyle Schwarber, Ben Zobrist, Willson Contreras, and Javy Baez. And with the return of Addison Russell, the offensive projections only get brighter. This, in turn, might signal the end of the “let’s play Jon Jay consistently and bat him leadoff” experiment.
Granted, Jay has filled in admirably for the defending World Series champs at a cost-effective price. Not many teams can say they are only paying $8 million for 1.