Is Cubs Reliever Trent Thornton Just Getting Lucky? Or is He the Right Person at the Right Time?

Posted Jul 12, 2026
If Tuesday night’s victory over the Baltimore Orioles was any indication, the Cubs might start looking to Trent Thornton to pitch in higher-leverage opportunities going forward. The right-hander notched his second save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning. This was in a game that was after an off day, which is to say that the bullpen was rested. (North Side Baseball)

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