Jake Arrieta was traded to the Chicago Cubs in the middle of the 2013 season. To that point, he’d had limited success in his career with the Baltimore Orioles and was in the midst of his worst run in the big leagues.
Before Jake Arrieta ingratiated himself to Chicago Cubs fans by helping them end “The Curse of the Billy Goat,” he was just another college pitcher trying to help his team win.
Ahead of Tuesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, a familiar face threw out the first pitch ahead of the first game in the Crosstown Series at Wrigley Field.
Pitchers can win the MVP, sure, but those occasions are rare. Every year, though, a pitcher wins the Cy Young in both the American League and National League. Here is every NL Cy Young winner of the new millennium.
While no-nos are obviously tremendous accomplishments, the list of pitchers who have thrown one includes some names you wouldn't expect. When it comes to hurlers who have done it more than once, that is understandably not the case.
Every MLB season has its fair share of disappointing players, and this season will most likely be no different. As spring training begins, these 10 could be set for tough 2020 campaigns.