"As I await the coming of NFL playoff games and try to find more work that doesn't suck (or at least helps pay bills), I ponder the news bits that have come along recently. I don't think any of the starters are supplanted barring Spring Training mishaps, whether in the lineup or the pitching rotation. However, the recent signing of Chas McCormick and the random lurking of a Dylan Carlson around Cubs camp"
"Someone needs to emerge as the backup outfielder, particularly if Alcantara isn't ready, or Matt Shaw can't really handle the outfield or just center field (I feel like he can do it). Speaking of Shaw, he's one of the more enticing trade chips and in plenty of rumors, so it makes sense to ponder what happens if he is traded and the Cubs need a backup infielder, particularly one who can handle the middle infield positions."
The club has made few roster additions since acquiring its last major pieces and plans to enter spring training largely unchanged. Most postseason contributors return, and several minor-league signings strengthen bench depth. Chas McCormick and Dylan Carlson join camp to provide competition for Kevin Alcantara, adding right-handed and switch-hitting options. The bench is righty-heavy, creating urgency for a backup outfielder if Alcantara is not ready or if Matt Shaw cannot handle the outfield or center field. Matt Shaw is frequently mentioned as a trade candidate, which would create a need for a versatile middle-infield backup.
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