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.
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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)1-2, 3.76 ERA at home; 0-4, 3.72 on road. Won’t be fazed if he returns as second lefty in pen. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
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Opponents batting .205 with RISP. Arm should be fresh for second-half run.
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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.
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RH hitters batting .169, LH batters .240, 1 HR allowed in 29 2/3 innings. Veteran could fade with larger workload in second half.
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LH batters batting .170, unscored upon in nine of last 11 outings. Ready to carry heavier workload.
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Opponents batted .051 in June. Might regain middle-relief role with ability to throw multiple innings.
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47 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings, RH hitters batting .194. Must be careful not to tax only lefty reliever.
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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
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.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.
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.163 at home, .284 on road. Overdue for hot streak that offense desperately needs.
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.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.
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.385 in April, .311 in June, .393 as pinch hitter. Cubs can’t afford to lose him to injury.
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.352 vs. LHP, .241 vs. RHP, .409 as PH. Deserves more playing time, but where?
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.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.
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