The Cubs went into 2016 planning to use a three headed monster at catcher again. Miguel Montero, David Ross and Kyle Schwarber were expected to share the position with Schwarber set to learn how to frame pitches and call games from some of the best in the business. However, a knee injury suffered by Schwarber in the third game of the season ended his year and upended the front office’s plans.
However, like the year prior, the Cubs called on a young catching prospect in Willson Contreras when some depth was needed and he lived up to his expectations and became a big part of the Cubs future moving forward.