Between the daily grind and being nearly 4 1/2 months into an 162-game schedule, the Chicago Cubs earned Thursday’s off day in Toronto — their first since July 24.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Javier Assad works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning on Aug. 11, 2023, in Toronto.He’s served a multi-inning relief role, come into the game for leverage moments to give the offense a comeback opportunity, and now he’s back in the rotation getting a look as the Cubs push for the postseason. Assad threw a career-high seven innings in Friday night’s 6-2 win against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Cody Bellinger, right, celebrates the Cubs win over the Blue Jays with Christopher Morel on Aug. 11, 2023. These final seven weeks of the regular season are a stark contrast to the environment Ross and the team faced in the previous two seasons. Trade deadline seller status, and being out of the postseason hunt, meant more of a long-term view of player usage and development after the All-Star breaks in 2021 and 2022.Cubs' Seiya Suzuki celebrates after scoring against the Blue Jays during the fourth inning on Aug. 11, 2023.
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