Leaded by All-Stars Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrongthe Cubs have returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Their position player combination may use some tweaks, but the team’s priority will be its tormented rotation.
Jed Hoyer has served as the top chair in the Cubs baseball operations division since Theo Epstein resigned in November 2020. Prior to that, Hoyer was the second man at Epstein’s front desk. He has played a big role in many of the “buy model” competitors on trade deadlines and is not afraid to push prospects and great young players. Hoyer conveyed a strong “go-all-out” news through the first round of last year in December Cam Smith And three years Isaac Paredes and five Haydn Wesniski One year Kyle Tucker.
Hoyer is in the final year of a five-year contract with the Cubs, so it’s a bit strange to have him make long-term decisions for his future. When Epstein resigned, he said: “The organization has many decisions that will have long-term consequences this winter; these types of decisions are the best decisions that are made by people who come here for a long time rather than a year later.” Perhaps Hoyer’s extension is coming. I’m sure at the moment, his focus is on bringing the No. 1 Cubs into the playoffs.
Record: 54-36 (playoff probability is 94.6%)
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Potential needs: two starting pitchers, founding third baseman, left-handed first baseman, general relief help
and Jameson Taillon Due to the calf strain, in IL to August, the Bears’ rotation dropped to two reliable major leagues: shota imanaga and Matthew Boyd. Looking forward to the ace Justin Steele The season is not in season due to Tommy John’s surgery.
Taillon still believes it is part of the Bears playoffs. Colin Rea and Cade Horton Currently rotating, Ben Brown Before being elected in late June, the first 14 starts were made. veteran Chris Flexen It has achieved 30 starts last year. Jordan Wix I received a call four days ago, but it can be used for a long time. Javier AssadHe has been dealing with oblique injuries throughout the season after 29 games started last year. It is not clear what the cub will get from him in 2025.
There are enough rotation options on hand to get through the regular season, but the goal is to win the World Series. The Cubs All-Star Lefty Boyd, 34, hasn’t completed the full amount of work since 2019. The team needs to add two starting pitchers, including at least one pitcher who can start the playoffs.
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