Last season, the Chicago Cubs finished in the middle of the National League Central with a record of 74-88 and were 19 games back of the first spot. They were well ahead of the 62-100 Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds but fell far behind the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers, both of which had winning records. In short, it was definitely a transition season on the North Side.
Chicago Cubs
2022 record: 74-88 (3rd in NL Central)
2023 FanGraphs projection: 75-87 (3rd in NL Central)
The offseason was a relatively productive one for the Cubs, despite losing a significant contributor in catcher Willson Contreras joining the Cardinals.