ATLANTA—Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is intrigued about having pitchers, including Chicago ace Jake Arrieta, compete in the all-star home-run derby. Chicago's Jake Arrieta would love to compete against fellow pitcher Madison Bumgarner of San Francisco in an all-star home-run derby. Maddon said pitchers would have no problem hitting homers off batting-practice pitches. “It might even be more interesting than the regulars.”Maddon said a home-run competition for pitchers would have to be “a toned-down version” with fewer swings. Following his 8-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night, Arrieta said he would want to match home-run power with Bumgarner.

Source: thestar June 12, 2016 20:37 UTC