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3 Cubs players who won’t be back next season

By Mark Powell

Apr 26, 2021; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies (27) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 26, 2021; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies (27) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Cubs shouldn’t re-sign Zach Davies, admitting defeat in Yu Darvish trade

Davies was among the MLB-ready talent the Padres sent to Chicago in the Yu Darvish trade, but he has not performed up to par thus far. The 28-year-old has pitched to a 5.00 ERA in a contract year, making the Cubs decision this offseason an easy one, especially considering he made $8 million last year.

The Cubs will need rotation upgrades, but their best bet is to bring in fresh faces behind Kyle Hendriks, rather than settling for subpar, mid-level pitchers like Davies.

Jun 3, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) runs home on a three run home run against Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rex Brothers (48) during the fifth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 3, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) runs home on a three run home run against Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rex Brothers (48) during the fifth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Cubs won’t be needing Rex Brothers in the bullpen next season

Like most facets of their game, the Cubs bullpen needs a little work heading in 2021. Rex Brothers should not be a part of it, period.

Brothers hasn’t been all-out terrible, but he has a 5.04 ERA for a reason. Even at a relatively cheap price — Brothers makes just $850,000 right now — the Cubs will look for upgrades, or at the very least fresh faces to upgrade a team that’s had two separate 10-plus game losing streaks this year.

When the team stinks, it stinks. Bringing back the same group is sure to end in a similar result, and while fans understand the need for a rebuild on the North Side, they won’t stand for downright incompetence.

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