CHICAGO — In May of this season, Chicago Cubs team president Jed Hoyer had a specific request for his minor-league hitting department. He needed it to find a way to help Owen Caissie improve his chase and in-zone swing-and-miss.

The rookie will hit the bench for the series finale after he picked up starts in the corner outfield in the first four contests of the five-game set, going 4-for-11 with one home run, one walk, four RBI and three runs.