Assessing Cubs’ early offensive successes and Seiya Suzuki’s sizzling start

The Cubs split their road series with the Pirates and Rockies, with their offensive showings catching the eye of our panel — Elise Menaker and Andy Martínez. The pair discuss the hot start for the Cubs’ bats that ranks in the top 10 of baseball in many offensive categories and the showings of Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel. Then, Menaker and Martínez breakdown Seiya Suzuki’s torrid start and what’s been most impressive so far. Menaker and Martínez discuss the Cubs’ rotation and how the pitching staff will look as they continue to get stretched out and into full game rhythm.