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Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber throws his bat to the ground after flying out with the bases loaded in the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League wild-card series against the Marlins on Oct. 2 at Wrigley Field.

Has time run out on Kyle Schwarber? Will Ian Happ move to left field? 6 questions about Chicago Cubs outfielders heading into 2021.

October 25, 2020 at 3:32 p.m.

This is the eighth in a series of a position-by-position analyses of the Chicago Cubs after the 2020 season. Here are six questions about Cubs outfielders. 1. Has time run...

White Sox general manager Rick Hahn watches players practice during spring training on Feb. 16, 2020.

Column: The Chicago White Sox — with an outrageously talented core — must find their perfect manager. No decision in the Jerry Reinsdorf era is more important.

October 18, 2020 at 5:34 p.m.

A year after winning their first World Series since 1917, the 2006 Chicago White Sox looked primed for a repeat, adding Hall of Fame slugger Jim Thome to an efficient...

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez adjusts his cap at Wrigley Field on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020.

What caused Javier Baez’s dip in offensive production? Will he sign a contract extension? 4 questions about Chicago Cubs shortstops heading into 2021.

October 23, 2020 at 4:58 p.m.

This is the seventh in a series of position-by-position analyses of the Chicago Cubs after the 2020 season. Here are four questions about the shortstop position. 1. How valid were...

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant warms up Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, at Wrigley Field.

What’s the trade landscape for Kris Bryant? 4 questions about the Chicago Cubs third baseman heading into 2021.

October 23, 2020 at 4:01 p.m.

This is the sixth in a series of position-by-position analyses of the Chicago Cubs after the 2020 season. Here are four questions about the third base position. 1. Can the...

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner watches the action during an exhibition against the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday, July 20, 2020.

Is Nico Hoerner the second baseman of the future? Could Tommy La Stella return? 5 questions about Chicago Cubs second basemen heading into 2021.

October 22, 2020 at 2:52 p.m.

This is the fifth in a series of position-by-position analyses of the Chicago Cubs following the 2020 season. Here are five questions about the second base position. 1. How much...

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo taps a ball during batting practice before a game against the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020.

What would life look like without Anthony Rizzo? 4 questions about the Chicago Cubs first baseman heading into 2021.

October 21, 2020 at 2:36 p.m.

This is the fourth in a series of position-by-position analyses of the Chicago Cubs after the 2020 season. Here are four questions about the first base position. 1. What would...

Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward (22) takes off his gloves after striking out during the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.

Cubs’ Jason Heyward and Yu Darvish and White Sox’s Jose Abreu and Luis Robert are voted as finalists for the Players Choice Awards

October 14, 2020 at 3:40 p.m.

Jason Heyward and Yu Darvish of the Chicago Cubs and Jose Abreu and Luis Robert of the Chicago White Sox earned high respect from their peers in voting for the...

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras during a game Sept. 6, 2020, at Wrigley Field.

How much did Willson Contreras improve defensively? 4 questions about Chicago Cubs catchers.

October 20, 2020 at 3:55 p.m.

This is the third in a series of position-by-position analyses of the Chicago Cubs after the 2020 season. Here are four questions about Cubs catchers. 1. Is the hype over...

Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel delivers to the plate against the White Sox in the eighth inning on Aug. 23, 2020, at Wrigley Field.

Can Craig Kimbrel be trusted? 6 questions about the Chicago Cubs bullpen.

October 19, 2020 at 4:12 p.m.

This is the second in a series of position-by-position analyses of the Chicago Cubs after the 2020 season. Here are six questions about the Cubs bullpen. 1. Was the bullpen's...

Cubs starter Jon Lester delivers to the Cleveland Indians in the first inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 16, 2020.

Will Jon Lester return? Is there any chance Yu Darvish or Kyle Hendricks gets traded? 5 questions about the Chicago Cubs rotation.

October 18, 2020 at 3:23 p.m.

This is the first in a series of position-by-position analyses of the Chicago Cubs after the 2020 season. Here are five questions about the Cubs starting pitching. 1. Will Jon...

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