Advanced defensive metrics provide a harsher critique of the Cubs’ defensive performances six weeks into the season. Their minus-6 Defensive Runs Saved rank 25th while they also fall in the bottom third of the league in Ultimate Zone Rating (-3.8, 22nd), Revised Zone Rating (.792, 23rd) and Defense Runs Above Average (-4.8, t-24th). These statistics help build a more complete picture of the Cubs defense, thoughdefensive sabermetrics always come with the caveat regarding sample size.
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