Drew Smyly is pitching like someone the Cubs should want to keep around for the 2023 season.
“I love being at Wrigley. I love being a Cub. They know that. I would love to stay here. I've made it clear that I love being on this team. But like you said, nothing I can do. They'd have to come to me.”
He signed with the Cubs entering 2018, when he was expected to miss the entire year while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Cubs traded him after that season to clear payroll to pick up Cole Hamels’ $20 million option for 2019.Smyly got off to a decent start this season before going on the injured list for five weeks with an oblique strain. He returned in July, and after a clunker against the Dodgers his first start back has been on a roll.
“I like the sound of that,” Smyly said of his impressive numbers. “I feel really good. Honestly, I feel like I'm getting stronger as the season progresses.Monday was certainly his best outing this season, 11 days after his five-shutout inningsHe threw a season-high seven innings Monday against the Cardinals, allowing a run, four hits and two walks.into the left field bleachers. It took a complete game shutout by St. Louis' Jordan Montgomery to top Smyly's outing.
“Changing speeds, changing eye levels — underneath, up above, in and out with the cutter. He’s throwing the ball really well for us.None of this is to say the Cubs shouldn’t explore and add from the free agency starting pitching market.
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