The pitching staff has been the biggest focus for Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins - and rightfully so. The Chicago Cubs boasted a surprisingly impressive bullpen this year, and the front office is now tasked with, more or less, starting from scratch in re-assembling that group. Chicago's depleted starting rotation proved costly in the postseason, leading the Cubs to be connected to multiple top-tier arms in rumors.
But the team's list of needs doesn't stop there. Kyle Tucker, a Silver Slugger recipient and All-Star in his lone season with the Cubs, is departing via free agency. Replacing that production will be a challenge.