Some would argue that Javier Baez is the best player on the Cubs right now. After all, since the start of the 2018 season, Baez leads all Cubs players with an fWAR of 7.2, nearly twice as much as Anthony Rizzo, who ranks second among Cubs position players with an fWAR of 3.9. Baez finished 2nd in the National League MVP vote in 2018, and looks well on his way to another top-5 finish in 2019.
While Baez has never won a Gold Glove, he’s routinely regarded as one of the best defensive infielders in baseball.