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The Cubs and White Sox were among the most grounder-prone teams in baseball last season.
That’s something to keep in mind as you watch new Cubs Dansby Swanson and Cody Bellinger and Sox newcomer Andrew Benintendi. All hit a lower percentage of grounders last season than key departures Willson Contreras of the Cubs and Jose Abreu of the Sox.
Both teams are trying to boost offenses that were below average in 2022. Major-league teams averaged 4.