The Cubs have similarities to the Diamondbacks. Both teams have a candidate for NL MVP at first base – Paul Goldschmidt and Anthony Rizzo. Both teams have a rookie star at third base – Jake Lamb and Kris Bryant. Both teams have traded for the other team’s catcher – Welington Castillo and Miguel Montero. And both teams have a catcher who could/should play in the outfield – Peter O’Brien and Kyle Schwarber.
Both teams are more than 10 games out of first place in their Divisions.