The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are the cream of the crop in the National League Central. Their series this week will show Craig Counsell a lot about his team. The Cubs brought in Taylor Rodgers at the trade deadline in an effort to retool the bullpen around Daniel Palencia. However, the team's real improvement might come from Owen Caissie and other top prospects.

Caissie's first career home run helped Chicago win the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. The outfielder is the Cubs' top prospect and has a lot of the organization excited. His arrival comes at a time where Counsell is trying everything he can think of to re-ignite his team's offense. However, he should keep in mind that his bullpen could also use another piece or two.

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