Down on the Farm

Cashner impresses in Double-A debut

After giving up an impressive seven earned runs in 42.0 innings for the Daytona Cubs, pitching prospect Andrew Cashner gave up one run in five innings of work, striking out six. The Cubs' experiment to move Cashner from the closer role to the starter role is proving to be a success, as he has a 1.53 ERA this season. 

The Cubs would be smart to let Cashner get comfortable at the Double-A level before promoting him again. If that means finishing the season there, so be it. Cashner is looking like a legitimate pitching prospect, and it is important for Cashner to build up his stamina before he starts facing a mixture of former major league hitters and veteran minor leaguers.

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