It's 2026, and a clear case can be made that the Chicago Cubs are worse now than they were at the end of the 2025 season. Other than Owen Caissie and Moises Ballesteros, the Cubs have no established plan to replace Kyle Tucker and have yet to address the need they have near the top of their starting rotation.
The Cubs have rebuilt their bullpen, and it's hard not to believe in their pitching infrastructure getting the most out of the veteran arms that were added. Reconstructing the bullpen was clearly the goal during the early months of the offseason, and after their latest gamble on Hunter Harvey, the other questions facing the Cubs this offseason must be answered.