Now that MLB free-agent season is officially underway, I’m going to take a look at various free agents who might interest the Cubs.
Shohei Ohtani is, clearly, the top free agent on the market this year. This is true even if you take into account the fact that he won’t be pitching in 2024, and his pitching role could change in 2025 and later years.
You might have thought Ohtani was out of the Cubs’ price and payroll range, but the surprise signing of Craig Counsell to replace David Ross as Cubs manager has, presumably, put the Cubs in a situation where they intend to be a strong competitor in 2024 and beyond.