Chicago Cubs: 2020 coronavirus pandemic-shortened season outlook
What to know about the team going into the 2020 season.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Chicago Cubs lost out on a chance to make the playoffs last season, and this year the team will have to stay steady through 60 games if they want to get back there.
The Cubs still have a young corps in place, with Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javy Baez leading the charge. The rotation started to see Yu Darvish come on strong late last season and he could finally start to live up to his massive contract.
Chicago will begin a new era with David Ross as their new manager. It’s Ross’ first managerial job. He takes over for Joe Maddon, who parted ways with the organization at the end of the 2019 season. Maddon was 471-339 with a World Series title under his belt with the Cubs.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Through 60 games last season, the Cubs were 34-26 and up one game in the National League Central division.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2019 finish: 3rd NL Central
2019 record: 84-78
Manager: David Ross
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Projected Starters
C: Willson Contreras
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1B: Anthony Rizzo
2B: Jason Kipnis
3B: Kris Bryant
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}SS: Javy Baez
OF: Albert Almora Jr.
OF: Ian Happ
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}OF: Jason Heyward
DH: Kyle Schwarber
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Projected Rotation/Closer
SP: Kyle Hendricks
SP: Yu Darvish
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}SP: Jon Lester
SP: Tyler Chatwood
SP: Alec Mills
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}CL: Craig Kimbrel
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2020 Schedule
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