In addition to their pending free agents, the Cubs have a number of players on one-year contracts that feature options with team-friendly buyouts. Additionally, Chicago finally boasts an improving farm system, albeit one that is generally regarded as top-heavy. That may change as some of the newer players in the organization get some professional experience, but that doesn’t mean we cannot take a look at what the future may hold.
Each winter, Baseball America puts out what is basically a wellness check of each organization. The publication also includes an analytic look at the future based on the team’s current roster construction at the major league level and all minor league affiliates.