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Mediocre NL Central could make Cubs’ retool easier than anticipated

It’s no secret that the Cubs find themselves in an interesting spot this winter. They need significant change after another disappointing postseason finish and an offensive approach that hasn’t been effective in several years. Four of their core players are set to be free agents next offseason, and it will force them to make some difficult decisions about their future.

The Cubs are the biggest wild card of what will be a slow offseason, and many have wondered if Jed Hoyer becoming the team’s new president of baseball operations signals that a rebuild is on the horizon.

The task that lies ahead for Hoyer and the team’s new general manager won’t be easy because of various factors.