This is not going to be a normal series preview. The Cubs welcome the Reds for a four-game series starting Monday, but that isn’t really what anyone is interested in because Chicago’s roster will look significantly different by the time this series is over on Thursday.
For readers who have been hiding under a rock the last six months, the Cubs are planning a rebuild of some sort. and the core that led the organization to its first World Series title since 1908 is going to be broken up. It is unclear if everyone will go, but some beloved players will be shipped out.