The Cubs played the Cardinals in seven of their final 10 games during the stretch run back in September, thus shining a light on one their major flaws. Even though Dexter Fowler wasn’t batting leadoff for St. Louis, it wasn’t difficult to realize that the Cubs have yet to replace the outfielder at the top of the lineup or in center field since he left after the 2016 season. We’ve heard Theo Epstein say the same thing every winter since: The Cubs need a center fielder, preferably hold down the No. 1 spot.
In 2019, the Cubs slashed .