"The Cubs are headed into this offseason prioritizing pitching additions, as president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer told reporters (including Robert Murray of FanSided) yesterday. Hoyer noted that the club already has "a lot of position players," which will lead them to prioritize giving a boost to both the rotation and bullpen. It's not necessarily a shocking update. While star outfielder Kyle Tucker's free agency leaves a hole in the middle of Chicago's lineup,"
"Jason Heyward's $184MM contract signed back during the 2015-2016 offseason remains the largest deal in Cubs history, and Tucker is expected to at least double that figure. While Hoyer told Murray that he'll "be talking to" Tucker's representation and was effusive in his praise of the four-time All-Star, a focus on pitching makes more sense given that hesitance to spend at the top of the market and Chicago's roster outlook."
"The Cubs already have everyday players locked into the majority of the spots on their roster. Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson are one of the league's top middle infield duos, is the franchise's longest-tenured player who just earned his fourth consecutive Gold Glove in left field, while Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong have cemented themselves as core pieces at first base and in center field."
The Cubs plan to prioritize pitching additions this offseason to bolster both the rotation and bullpen because the roster already contains numerous position players. Financial hesitance toward top-of-market contracts makes pursuing elite free-agent position players less likely, even as Kyle Tucker’s potential departure would leave a lineup hole. The team has many everyday pieces locked in, including Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, Michael Busch, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Seiya Suzuki, with Carson Kelly established behind the plate and Miguel Amaya and Reese McGuire as backups. Targeting pitchers aligns with roster construction and payroll strategy.
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