For the Chicago Cubs in 2019, nothing greater will help the team then improvements from those who struggled with the team last season.
Bryce Harper, Craig Kimbrel and Manny Machado remain unsigned, but the likelihood of the Cubs signing any seems low.
Bounce-backs needed
Thus, for the Cubs to improve off of a 95-win 2018 season, the team will need those currently on the roster to play up to standards set in previous seasons. This is especially true for the team’s young position players.
One name outside of that group that also comes to mind.