Fansided · Dec 4, 2020
Chicago Cubs: Four outfield candidates to replace Kyle Schwarber
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The Chicago Cubs parted ways with outfielder Kyle Schwarber on Wednesday.
Kyle Schwarber and fellow outfielder Albert Almora Jr. were non-tendered by the Cubs, who saved nearly $10 million in estimated costs by cutting ties.
The former first-round pick had a woeful 2020, hitting below the Mendoza line with a .701 OPS and a strikeout rate close to 30 percent. Schwarber still had strong exit velocities, but his ground ball rate also skyrocketed well over 50 percent. He was also one of the worst defensive outfielders in baseball.
Now, the Cubs will have to resort to other options. Let’s go through a few potential fits available on the open market.