The Chicago Cubs have a pretty clear outfield picture this year. Kyle Schwarber, coming off one of the best stretches of his career, will primarily handle duties in left. Either Albert Almora and Ian Happ will handle things in center field. In right field, five-time Gold Glover Jason Heyward has the starting job locked down.
That being said, I suspect we’re going to see Heyward used in a very different way this season. Gone are the mix-and-match ways of Joe Maddon. Also gone are Maddon’s maddening decisions – like continuing to trot Heyward out against left-handed pitching, regardless of pretty apparent numbers suggesting it was not the right move.