Owen Caissie’s bat powered his rise in the Chicago Cubs system, but the work he put in to become a more complete all-around player shouldn’t be overlooked.

Chicago Cubs Facing Backlash for Owen Caissie Decision Before Pirates Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. A heartbreaking loss for the Chicago Cubs on Friday wasn't enough to change things up. Craig Counsell continued with his daily routine as the Cubs lineup was released ahead of the second game of their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Caissie's thunderous bat could not save a Cubs offense desperate for a clutch hit and searching for any sort of rhythm.

Cubs rookie Owen Caissie has not played much since arriving with a hot bat from Triple A. That is not likely to change.

Owen Caissie rips a two-run single to right field to collect his first career RBIs and give the Cubs an early 2-0 lead

Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (4-1, 3.89 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 50 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (9-5, 3.99 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 90 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Brewers -114, Cubs -105; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs lead 2-1 in a five-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers.