According to Fangraphs, Chicago’s position players produced the highest collective WAR figure as a team in 2016. The only player who will not be back in the field from the 2016 Cubs, is Dexter Fowler.
In case some people don’t know, WAR stands for “Wins above replacement”. It’s a statistic which explains how much one player contributes towards to the success of their team.
Cubs third basemen Kris Bryant leads the way for pretty much the entire big leagues, with a 6.9 WAR. The reigning NL MVP played a huge role in the 2016 season for the Cubbies, hitting .