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Cubs sweep the Athletics with 12-2 win

CHGO Chicago Cubs Podcast

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The Importance of DH Madrigal

Nick Madrigal is hitting 345. He has a 121 WRC+, me and Corey, we talked about how you have to use that in the right sense. But when you're talking about a guy who has only gotten 31 played appearances, like he's not getting consistent playing time, this is the role you ask him to play. You ask him to be a guy who starts every now and then, but when he comes off the bench, he has to come through. The Cubs got away with that mistake today. They've gotten away with some other mistakes throughout the year.

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