The Cubs best player has been … Ian Happ?

The season is a mere three weeks old, but in this year unlike any other, that constitutes roughly 33% of the regular season calendar. As we reach this milestone, let’s take a moment to acknowledge each team’s unsung hero so far, keying in on the non-headliners from each club that have played integral roles to this point.

Unranked: St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals haven’t played since July 29. They might resume their season this weekend, pending COVID-19 test results.

29. Pittsburgh Pirates (Last Week: 30)

Third baseman Phillip Evans has been a bright spot in a hapless Pittsburgh offense, batting .359/.444/.487 through 45 plate appearances. He spent all of 2019 at Triple A with the Cubs organization before signing a minor-league deal with Pittsburgh during the offseason.

28. Seattle Mariners (Last Week: 28)

After batting .206/.302/.389 in 113 games last year, Dylan Moore has been the Mariners’