Cubs to aggressively pursue pitching upgrades this offseason
Jed Hoyer says the vast majority of Chicago's offseason focus will be on pitching after the staff ranked among MLB's worst in 2025.
The Cubs were swept by San Diego in the Wild Card Series, losing by a combined 12-1 margin. President Jed Hoyer stated pitching acquisition will dominate the offseason agenda, citing a historic imbalance between an elite offense/defense and a poor pitching staff. Chicago's starters allowed the most home runs in the NL and ranked 23rd in strikeout rate. The team is expected to pursue top free agent and trade market starters including Reid Detmers, MacKenzie Gore, and Drew Rasmussen.
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