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MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 23: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs poses for a portrait during photo day at Sloan Park on February 23, 2023 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

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JUPITER, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Willson Contreras #40 of the St. Louis Cardinals in action against the Houston Astros during the third inning of the game at Roger Dean Stadium on March 06, 2023 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

3 former Cubs players we’ll be glad are gone and 2 we’ll miss

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 16: The Chicago Blackhawks and Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs with the Stanley Cup before the game against the Cleveland Indians on June 16, 2015 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Patrick Kane can reach out to Anthony Rizzo for advice

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 29: Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring during the first inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field on September 29, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

Cubs News: The Seiya Suzuki update is not good to hear

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 01: Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs hits a home run in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on October 01, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Cubs News: Seiya Suzuki drops out of WBC because of injury

CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 03: Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs looks on from the dugout in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on October 03, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Cubs News: Willson Contreras disrespects his old team

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Marcus Stroman of the Chicago Cubs pitches in a game against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on September 16, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images)

Cubs News: Marcus Stroman will start the spring training opener

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 08: Ian Happ #8 and manager David Ross #3 of the Chicago Cubs talk against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on September 08, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Cubs News: Baseball Prospectus isn’t buying the off-season hype

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 21: President Jed Hoyer of the Chicago Cubs speaks to the media during the introductory press conference for Dansby Swanson at Wrigley Field on December 21, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Cubs News: Pitchers and catchers report with big goals in 2023

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 16: Pete Crow-Armstrong #5 of the National League celebrates a run in the seventh inning during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game against the American League at Dodger Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Cubs News: Pete Crow-Armstrong highlights non-roster invitees

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 24: Dexter Fowler #24 of the Chicago Cubs is interviewed during Media Day for the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on October 24, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)

Cubs News: Dexter Fowler is coming back to Chicago

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 11: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves throws to first against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning in game one of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 11, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)

Cubs News: Dansby Swanson named a top-ten shortstop

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves returns to the dugout during the fourth inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on October 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 10: Trey Mancini #16 of the Baltimore Orioles leads off first base during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 10, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Cubs News: Trey Mancini is officially coming to Chicago

PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 17: Eric Hosmer #35 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on August 17, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs News: Eric Hosmer is coming to the North Side

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 30: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox bats against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 30, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs News: Rafael Devers is a perfect trade target

DETROIT, MI - MAY 4: Tucker Barnhart #15 of the Detroit Tigers throws a ball to the pitcher during the first inning of Game One of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park on May 4, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Cubs News: This catcher signing is really going to help them in 2023

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves returns to the dugout during the fourth inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on October 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

This is the perfect Chicago Cubs lineup with Dansby Swanson

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates after hitting a home run against the New York Yankees on September 7, 2022 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs News: Mancini rumors, Correa drama, and more

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 31: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros reacts after hitting a single against the Atlanta Braves during the fifth inning in Game Five of the World Series at Truist Park on October 31, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs News: This Carlos Correa shocker is amazing

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Chicago Cubs News: Drew Smyly is getting a contract for 2023

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 11: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves throws to first against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning in game one of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 11, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)

The Chicago Cubs saved their off-season with this major signing

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 30: Andrew Benintendi #18 of the New York Yankees in the fourth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 30, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The White Sox are having a better off-season than the Cubs

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 5: Brad Boxberger #45 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of a game at Coors Field on September 5, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

The Chicago Cubs make another underwhelming signing