Hoyer: Cubs To Prioritize Offseason Around Pitching
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Chicago Cubs were swept in the Wild Card Series by San Diego, losing by a combined score of 12-1 over two games, marking a disappointing end to their season.
- Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer emphasized that improving the pitching staff is the team’s top offseason priority, aiming to match pitching quality with their strong offense and defense.
- Despite having one of the best offenses and defensive units, the Cubs struggled significantly with pitching, ranking 23rd in strikeout rate and allowing the most home runs in the National League.
- The team faces considerable turnover with several pitchers becoming free agents and key starters recovering from injuries, prompting expected interest in top free-agent starters and trade targets.
- Several position players, including Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ, are also hitting free agency, and the Cubs acknowledge they will not be able to retain all key players, signaling a potentially different team composition next season.
