Chicago Cubs veteran left-hander Drew Smyly is trying to make the best of his situation as he shifts from rotation back to the bullpen.
Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly adjusts his cap after giving up a two-run home run to Reds first baseman Joey Votto in the fourth inning on Aug. 2 at Wrigley Field.
Manager David Ross declined to announce pregame Friday who will take Smyly’s start, which is listed as TBD for Sunday’s series finale. With three open spots on the 40-man roster, the Cubs have flexibility to add someone from Triple-A Iowa. Left-hander Jordan Wicks, their 2021 first-round pick, is well-positioned to be called up for his big-league debut.
The Cubs could deploy in a one- to three-inning appearances or find pockets of lefties for him to face. Smyly gives the Cubs a lefty in the bullpen, though he has posted reverse splits this season and given up too much slug in matchups against left-handed hitters. He pitched well in his three relief outings between Aug. 13-18, including tossing a scoreless ninth in the Cubs’ memorable win Aug. 16 versus the White Sox when Christopher Morel delivered a three-run walk-off homer.
In a relief role, Smyly can focus on utilizing his best stuff. In hindsight, he believes he got too caught up in scouting reports and having to pitch certain hitters a certain way. Smyly acknowledged the value of understanding how hitters might try to attack and the importance of pre-start homework, but “when you get too caught up in that you start to lose yourself, you forget to stop thinking about pitching and how to miss this barrel.
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