Nah you know I like best when we talk about the A ball relievers

Plus, more importantly, I tell you where the best 5 breakfast sandwiches in Chicago are.

Hottovy be special

And then didn’t even stick it up your (yeah)

I honestly believe it’s more important that he gets the fastball to viable than a third pitch for now. Both would be, of course, great.

Why this matters:

MLB in 2025 against pitches with this pitch shape: 215 AVG, 379 SLG, 307 wOBA, 28.5 Whiff%.

Brown in 2025 with this shape: 250 AVG, 375 SLG, 293 wOBA, 18.2 Whiff%.

Brown in 2025 with 4 seam below 96: 378 wOBA.

Brown in 2025 with 4 sm IVB under 18: 414 wOBA.

87 was definitely the most surprising number in that start!

Interesting, exciting, planning to watch it back this morning. Brailyn Marquez holds that title now for me, July 25, 2019. Wicks last one in South Bend was really great, Keegan had one in AA before an injury that was amazing, Cade in the playoffs. Those are what come to mind.

The Cubs call it a day for Horton at 76 pitches. It seems like 75 is the number where he can’t start a new AB when north of that number.

4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB (leadoff hitter), 5 K. 38 CSW%.

Retired last 9 he faced.

The May debut now firmly in his sights.

I think we’re looking at a spot start call up in 3 weeks or so now.

It’s something you’ll definitely want him to start inducing, but as he throws plenty of good breakers in the zone early in counts, I would say he does the right things to make that happen, AAA hitters just aren’t appropriately responding.

Dominant Horton arrives in the fourth, where five fastball called strikes (generally in phenomenal locations) allows him to get hitters on the heels, with 3 strikeouts coming via slider, then fastball, then curveball. Really nice day for that always underappreciated curve.