Overview
- Webb moved into the primary late-inning role after Daniel Palencia’s injuries created an opening and the club began using him in multi-out, high-leverage spots.
- He has produced a 2.38 ERA across 53 appearances with a roughly 20-game scoreless streak and a team-leading eight saves, giving the Cubs consistent late-game success.
- Webb earned a recent four-out save that ended on CJ Abrams and retired the heart of the Dodgers’ order in back-to-back outings, showing effectiveness against elite hitters.
- Manager Craig Counsell and teammates have publicly praised Webb’s calmness and competitiveness, with Counsell saying ‘He’s been nails’ and teammates calling him ‘a dog’ who takes the ball in big moments.
- Webb retooled his pitch mix this season—dropping a sweeper for a curve and refined slider while improving his fastball and changeup—which builds on three prior strong seasons and makes him an October bullpen piece to watch as Palencia recovers.