After missing the playoffs in consecutive seasons, the Chicago Cubs were one of the most active teams during the offseason, and they hope the 2023 season will represent a large step forward to the organization.
Few Cubs players will attract the amount of attention that will surely come Bellinger’s way in 2023, as the former National League MVP will look to bounce back after a series of disappointing seasons.
The one thing to keep an eye on with Boxberger was an increase in his WHIP, which went from 1.07 to 1.23 season-over-season. The latter number is more in line with his career performance, but the Cubs will hope that an improved defense will help turn some of the base hits Boxberger gave up in 2022 into outs.The Cubs made a pair of moves at first base this offseason, starting with the former-Gold Glover and 2015 World Series champion Hosmer.
He did hit 18 home runs last season however, and he’s consistently been a 20-to-25 home run guy throughout his career.Acquired in a trade with the Rays, Mastrobuoni will likely serve as a middle infield depth option if the team decides to move on from David Bote, but he can also play a bit of outfield, as he did during the Dominican winter league and during his minor league days with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Cubs will need Swanson to wear a lot of hats, forming a strong double-play combination with Nico Hoerner while also serving as one of the team’s primary run producers, as he’ll likely slot into the second or third spot in the lineup on most days.If there’s one thing the Cubs have a lot of, it’s starting pitching depth, and adding a pitcher of Taillon’s caliber significantly bolstered the skill level of that rotation.
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