Dexter Fowler was unquestionably a huge part of the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series back in 2016. He filled a critical need for the team, both in center field and atop the order on a day-in, day-out basis.
Since he left via free agency, signing a five-year, $82.5 million deal with the rival St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago has struggled to find an answer to the questions left in his wake. The leadoff spot has been a virtual black hole for the last three-plus years and center field is one of the two most uncertain positions the front office has on its hands as things currently stand.