It’s hard to know exactly what Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have in mind for the Chicago Cubs this winter. But it’s safe to say the roster will likely look quite different next spring than it did at the end of the 2018 season.
One likely area of focus? The bullpen. After Yu Darvish essentially lost the season due to injury and Tyler Chatwood pitched ineffectively, Joe Maddon relied heavily on his group of relievers. While their performance was largely positive, there are several pending free agents in that group and a clear need for a high-end arm.