The Cubs haven’t been able to cross much off their offseason checklist so far. And with the winter meetings now over, the bulk of their work still lies ahead.
Things haven’t moved as quickly as anyone would like, and the Cubs still have moves they must make before heading to spring training in two months.
Here are three key areas the Cubs still need to improve this offseason:
Starting pitching
Right-handers Yu Darvish and Kyle Hendricks showed last season that they can be a formidable 1-2 punch and lead any rotation. In fact, with two frontline starters at the top, the rotation might be the Cubs’ biggest strength going into 2021.