With the end of the season approaching, the Chicago Cubs' front office will certainly have an eye on the team's success in the playoffs, but Jed Hoyer and company have likely begun to map out their strategy for the 2026 season.
It will be interesting to see what the approach is for the 2026 season. Most of the Cubs' core will be entering the final year of their contract, and there is a looming work stoppage for Major League Baseball ahead of the 2027 season. Those two factors will certainly come into play with the decisions the Cubs' front office has to make this offseason.