When you look at the current state of the Chicago Cubs , they have options this offseason. With the amount of money available to Jed Hoyer, he can make numerous big-time moves that set Chicago up for more success in 2027.

Despite their historic season, led by Pete Crow-Armstrong , the Cubs couldn't make a deep playoff push. They had the best defense in baseball, with multiple Gold Glove winners and an MVP. What happened? Well, it starts with the offense struggling in the postseason and not getting hot when it mattered most. In their final 10 games of the regular season, they went 5-5 and were swept in the Wild Card Series by the San Diego Padres.

It didn’t help that they also had a couple of extended losing streaks and, at times, went cold offensively and on the mound. Indeed, a key component was the starting pitching.…