Owen Caissie’s bat powered his rise in the Chicago Cubs system, but the work he put in to become a more complete all-around player shouldn’t be overlooked.

Chicago Cubs Facing Backlash for Owen Caissie Decision Before Pirates Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. A heartbreaking loss for the Chicago Cubs on Friday wasn't enough to change things up. Craig Counsell continued with his daily routine as the Cubs lineup was released ahead of the second game of their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

CHICAGO — In May of this season, Chicago Cubs team president Jed Hoyer had a specific request for his minor-league hitting department. He needed it to find a way to help Owen Caissie improve his chase and in-zone swing-and-miss.

Last week, the Chicago Cubs called up top prospect Owen Caissie but chose not to immediately slot him into the starting lineup. In fact, during the weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, he had just one plate appearance,

It is no secret that the Chicago Cubs offense is struggling all over the place right now, so why not change things up? Owen Caissie was just recalled from Trip

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