Cubs benched Jorge Soler several times in 2016 for lack of hustle
When the Cubs traded Jorge Soler to the Kansas City Royals for elite closer Wade Davis, it was easy for the Chicago fanbase to understand why. After all, everybody saw the importance of relief pitching throughout the course of the 2016 postseason and there simply wouldn't be enough playing time to go around in a crowded Cubs outfield in 2017. McLeod the senior vice president of player development and amateur scouting answered a fan's question about players not hustling by revealing the Cubs benched Soler several times in 2016 for a lack of hustle.
