The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers kick off a huge head-to-head series in Chicago with a Monday afternoon doubleheader.

Christian Yelich knows exactly the first question he’ll hear from reporters when the visitors' clubhouse doors open on Monday ahead of a five-game, four-day series between the Brewers and Cubs. For weeks,

Freddy Peralta takes the hill for the visitors, and my Brewers vs. Cubs predictions are expecting the righty to bring his swing-and-miss stuff here. Read more in my MLB picks for Monday, August 18. There was some trade buzz surrounding Freddy Peralta ...

And per Marquee Sports Network, since 1917 his batting average of .315 with RISP is tied for the best in club history (minimum 500 at-bats) with three-time All-Star Mark Grace. His .315 is also second-best in all of baseball for players with a minimum of 100 at-bats).

Kyle Tucker started the season off looking like an MVP candidate for the Chicago Cubs. However, he is in an extended slump right now.

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Shifting was such a tectonic shift to the game and will continue to evolve over time. I think of it the same way with conversations about statistics. I feel like stats like wins, runs batted in and batting average have been devalued through the years,