Improving the bench is believed to be one of the priorities Jed Hoyer has for the Chicago Cubs' roster this offseason, but his first effort in accomplishing that goal feels all too familiar. The Cubs have signed former Philadelphia Phillies second-round pick Scott Kingery to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training.
Kingery appeared to be on the ascent after a 2019 season with the Phillies that saw him hit 19 home runs while swiping 15 bags. However, that season has proven to be an anomaly, considering Philadelphia's former farmhand hasn't posted a wRC+ over 50 since then.