After winning the World Series in 2016, it’s been three straight years of regression for the Chicago Cubs. In 2017, they lost in the National League Championship Series and in 2018 they lost in the NL Wild Card Game. Then this season, inconsistency plagued this team before a nine-game losing streak in September knocked them out of the playoff race, leading to a disappointing 84-78 record.
As such, the team is facing both its most important and its most uncertain offseason in years. The pitching certainly needs to be addressed, while on offense second base and center field were problems last year.