Cubs roster breakdown at the All-Star break
First batters possess .526 on-base percentage against him. He’s accustomed to second-half postseason surges.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Chicago Tribune
Forecasting how each player on the Cubs roster will perform after the All-Star break, relative to their first-half performances.
Jake Arrieta: 1.303 WHIP, 13 wild pitches. Primed for strong second half, free agent drive.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)24 home runs allowed, 0-9 when Cubs score five runs or fewer. Could be last hurrah for owner of three World Series rings.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Opponents batting .205 with RISP. Arm should be fresh for second-half run.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)1.406 WHIP, 27 walks in 531/3 innings. Could be odd man out once Hendricks returns.
(Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)16-for-16 in save chances, 1 HR in 30 innings. Tough to match first half but will be key if Cubs reach playoffs.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)LH hitters batting .086, all opponents .082 in night games. Tough to match first half; has shown occasional bouts of wildness.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)RH hitters batting .169, LH batters .240, 1 HR allowed in 29 2/3 innings. Veteran could fade with larger workload in second half.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)LH batters batting .170, unscored upon in nine of last 11 outings. Ready to carry heavier workload.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Opponents batted .051 in June. Might regain middle-relief role with ability to throw multiple innings.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)47 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings, RH hitters batting .194. Must be careful not to tax only lefty reliever.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)7.20 ERA in May, allowing .968 OPS with RISP. Can’t be this bad.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)RH hitters batting .323, didn’t allow a run in last three outings. Auditioning for 2018 spot.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
.237, 2 HR, 13 RBIs at home; .288, 9 HR, 28 RBIs on road. Needs to cut down on throwing errors.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune).341, 8 HR, 54 RBIs at
.310, 9 HR, 27 RBIs at home; .210, 11 HR, 29 RBIs on road. Cubs need strong second half from strong clubhouse presence.
(Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune).382 vs. LH starters, .207 vs. RH starters; .291 at home, .224 on road. Needs to hit to all fields.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune).149 vs. LH pitchers, .241 at leadoff, .182 at cleanup. Should be sharper with more rest.
(Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune).163 at home, .284 on road. Overdue for hot streak that offense desperately needs.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune).213 with RISP, .399 OBP. Friday’s power surge fuels optimism for second half.
(Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)385 OBP, 5-for-16 as pinch hitter. Will play more prominent role off bench with
1 HR shy of 2016 total. Big second half could offset team’s struggles vs. RHPs.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune).385 in April, .311 in June, .393 as pinch hitter. Cubs can’t afford to lose him to injury.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune).352 vs. LHP, .241 vs. RHP, .409 as PH. Deserves more playing time, but where?
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune).455 on first pitch, .349 batting fifth, 47 strikeouts in 141 AB vs. RHP. Fearless instincts serve him well.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
.185 vs. RHP, .155 on road, 12 of 13 HRs vs. RHP. Will get DH opportunities this month.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Mark Gonzales is a baseball writer for the Tribune who has covered the Cubs since August 2013, after 8 1/2 seasons as the Tribune’s White Sox writer. He’s served as the beat writer for the following World Series champions: 2001 Diamondbacks, 2005 White Sox and 2016 Cubs. Before joining the Tribune, Gonzales covered the Arizona Diamondbacks and was the national baseball writer for the Arizona Republic for five seasons. Gonzales was the San Francisco Giants’ beat writer for the San Jose Mercury News for eight seasons. Gonzales loves traveling to warm locations in the winter.