The Cubs are probably going to pour their resources into the pitching staff this offseason. Without making any moves, the club could right now put together a competitive 2026 Opening Day lineup. But where’s the fun in that? The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney go over the names you need to know this winter – and there are several familiar faces on this list of hitters with the potential to take the Cubs to the next level.

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