Spring Training is often over-analyzed. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any important takeaways. Several members of the Chicago Cubs will be embarking on what is commonly referred to as a “revenge tour.” Many Cubs players finished the 2018 season well shy of expectations, so now they’re out to prove it was just a one-off bad showing and not the start of a trend for the years to come.
Willson Contreras is one of those players who saw a notable drop-off in production in 2018. In particular, his power seemed to vanish. The 26-year-old catcher hit 21 home runs in 117 games in 2017 and just 10 home runs in 138 games in 2018.