Without results to drive actual power rankings, Matt Snyder of CBS Sports has turned to breaking down individual aspects of MLB teams based on what could or should have been playing out over the first month of the season. The Cubs haven’t fared all that well in Snyder’s previous rankings — 12th in outfield, 10th in rotation, sixth in slugging — but he’s got them second when it comes to infield play.
Catcher is excluded from these rankings, which no doubt contributed to the Cubs falling behind the Astros on the list.