Jed Hoyer confirming that pitching will be the priority for the Chicago Cubs this offseason was far from the biggest surprise at the MLB GM meetings this week, but there does appear to be a genuine shift in Hoyer's approach to the offseason. Hoyer made it a point to suggest that the Cubs will be checking in on the name at the top of the market, but also confirmed that the Cubs won't be shying away from players who received a qualifying offer.
The Athletic's Sahadav Sharmatouched on the shift in approach for Hoyer.