Change is finally here for the Cubs.
After months of speculation on which member of the core might be leaving, the first domino fell on Wednesday as left fielder Kyle Schwarber was non-tendered.
Schwarber was entering the final year of his contract before entering free agency next winter. The 28-year-old outfielder had a career .230/.336/.480 slashline over six seasons in Chicago to go along with 121 home runs. After what appeared to be a breakout 2019 season that saw him his a team-high 38 homers with a 122 OPS+, Schwarber was one of many Cubs position players that struggled at the plate in 2020.