It’s been a tough year for the Cubs thus far.
In their first season after trading the heart of their 2016 World Series-winning team (Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Báez), Chicago is a paltry 23-36. But even that record doesn’t tell the whole story.
At the moment, Chicago is 20th in the majors in runs scored and 26th in team ERA. Aside from two-time All-Star catcher Willson Contreras, they really have no worthwhile prospects or foundational pieces to build upon for the future.