The Chicago Cubs' bullpen in 2026 will likely look quite different from what it was at the end of the 2025 season. Part of that is because most of the Cubs' high-leverage relief options from their playoff run are free agents, but the other reality is that the Brewers exposed one thing the Cubs don't have: power pitching.
Taking a look at the early construction of the Cubs' 2026 bullpen, Daniel Palencia is the only power pitcher they have to offer in the bullpen. As the Cubs once again ask themselves how they can get ahead of the Brewers in the National League Central, adding a power pitcher to their bullpen figures to be an ideal place to start.