The Cubs shouldn’t have to rebuild and they sure as hell shouldn’t have to operate like the Rays from a budgetary perspective, but there is merit in looking to Tampa for a little outfield help if the 2021 payroll indeed drops precipitously. I’m going to go ahead and assume you checked out Saturday’s look at Hunter Renfroe as a lefty-mashing corner outfielder and thus don’t need to be brought up to speed on how poorly the Cubs performed against southpaws last season.
Even if you didn’t read it — looking at you, Facebook — you likely already know that Renfroe is coming off of an abysmal campaign and doesn’t hit righties well at all.