After missing the postseason in 2019, the Cubs took advantage of the 60-game schedule to make the playoff for the fifth time in six seasons. Chicago won the World Series in 2016, which was their third championship (1907 and 1908) over the team’s 145-year history.
They moved to 10th in ERA (3.99) while slipping to 20th in runs (265) and 17th in home runs (74).
The Cubs didn’t re-sign 2B Jason Kipnis, SP Tyler Chatwood, OF Kyle Schwarber, SP Jon Lester, and SP Jose Quintana. Their top players added were OF Joc Pederson, C Austin Romine, and P Trevor Williams.