Chicago Cubs relievers Mark Leiter Jr. and Yency Almonte have earned manager Craig Counsell’s trust to preserve leads in the late innings.
Cubs reliever Mark Leiter Jr. yells in celebration after striking out Astros center fielder Jake Meyers to end the top of the eighth inning on April 24, 2024, at Wrigley Field.
President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer believes there is something to be said for what the two have experienced in their careers. Leiter’s splitter remains a key weapon, especially against lefties. Opposing hitters are a combined 0-for-18 with 10 strikeouts against the pitch. “Bullpens are so volatile,” Hoyer said. “You have to be really careful not to make rash decisions in the bullpen based on a bad ending here or there.”Since his outing against the Rockies, Almonte has recorded seven straight scoreless appearances, spanning seven innings, while his 28.9% K% ranks second best among Cubs pitchers with at least four games.
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