Baez played 160 of the Cubs’ 163 games, and the Cubs simply couldn’t afford to rest him in the final four weeks as their five-game lead gradually vanished. In the final two weeks, Baez batted .234 with one home run and four RBIs, while Christian Yelich carried the Brewers to the NL Central title by hitting .457 with five home runs and 17 RBIs during the same span and earned MVP honors.