Chicago Cubs rookie reliever Brandon Hughes has become an important organizational development. 'He’s been as solid as I’ve seen a rookie come up and be,” manager David Ross said. “Very consistent and is poised out on the mound.'
PITTSBURGH — Chicago Cubs left-hander Brandon Hughes admits he might have been a little thrown off in spring training had he known how this season would have played out.Advertisement
Within four years of his switch to pitcher, Hughes has emerged as one of the Cubs’ most reliable arms over the last 4½ months after debuting May 17. Hughes’ emergence is the type of developmental win the Cubs need to consistently unearth and harness through the rebuild if they want to return to being a perennial postseason contender. Assistant general manager and vice president of pitching Craig Breslow pointed to Hughes’ clean arm stroke, athleticism, great control of his body and previous exposure to pitching as ideal qualities an organization would look for if a pitcher were to convert from position player.
Hughes’ performance has earned the trust of Ross and the Cubs. The left-hander’s ability to keep right-handed hitters in check makes him a viable high-leverage option. Right-handed hitters have a .178/.277/.458 slash line compared with left-handed hitters’ .228/.299/.317.
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