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After non-tendering Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora, the Cubs lack depth.
All of the sudden, the Chicago Cubs outfield is incredibly thin and if Ian Happ and Jason Heyward are unable to replicate their 2020 success next season, we could be looking at a major weakness of the club.
Of course, newly-anointed president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer made the decision to non-tender Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora on Wednesday. The move will save the Cubs somewhere in the range of $10 million in payroll – and signifies a shift in offensive philosophy for the club toward a more contact-oriented approach.