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Our starting pitcher is a lefty.
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The lefty, who is in his first minor league season, is known for his arm slot — reminiscent of Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale, and an electric slider.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
At some point, McCullough could opt to give the right-handed hitting Estuery Ruiz more playing time, especially against lefties.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
As a 6-foot-6 lefty who can follow a game plan, Peterson has several of the attributes that the Cubs typically look for.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
An unlikely combination of right-hander Gavin Hollowell, lefty Caleb Thielbar and right-hander Trent Thornton kept the Padres off the board over the final 2 2/3 innings to keep the game tied for the Cubs’ offense.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
At some point, McCullough could opt to give the right-handed hitting Estuery Ruiz more playing time, especially against lefties.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
As a 6-foot-6 lefty who can follow a game plan, Peterson has several of the attributes that the Cubs typically look for.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
An unlikely combination of right-hander Gavin Hollowell, lefty Caleb Thielbar and right-hander Trent Thornton kept the Padres off the board over the final 2 2/3 innings to keep the game tied for the Cubs’ offense.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lefty. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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