Cubs Exec Jed Hoyer Regrets Late Collapse, Says Offseason Focus Will Be on Pitching Upgrades
- On Friday, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer described the team's postseason collapse as "difficult to swallow," saying the club let a potential playoff run slip away during a disappointing September fade.
- Pitching struggles plagued the team as they allowed 231 home runs, the second-most in Major League Baseball, while injuries sidelined projected starters Kade Horton, Justin Steele, Edward Cabrera, and Matthew Boyd.
- Despite leading Major League Baseball with 850 runs, the team posted 89 wins and maintained a $248 million payroll but failed to match the standard set by the Milwaukee Brewers.
- The roster will look different next year with 10 potential free agents, including outfielders Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ, as Hoyer confirmed a heavy focus on improving the pitching staff.
- Hoyer noted the organization aims to correct a roster imbalance and return to a competitive place, stating fans deserved a longer playoff run and motivated by this postseason exit.
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Independent EspañolThe Chicago Cubs face a disappointing end of season after losing the lead in the Central Division. Injuries and an inconsistent bullpen affected their performance. The team led in races, but suffered in pitching, allowing 231 home runs. Changes are expected to improve the pitcher body and compete again.
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Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsAfter 2026 letdown, Cubs picking up pieces as sights turn to 2027: ‘It feels like we let something slip away’
<p>For months, the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a> were thrilled with how much went right.</p><p>Even with big hurdles to clear – an early-summer offensive downturn and an avalanche of pitching injuries – they finished the regular season with the highest scoring offense in baseball, far and away the best defense in the sport and the best individual player in the game in Pete Crow-Armstrong.</p><p>And yet, team …
Cubs exec Jed Hoyer regrets late collapse, says offseason focus will be on pitching upgrades – WTOP News
CHICAGO (AP) — At the end of a summer Jed Hoyer called “unlike any season I've been through,” the Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations said the team's
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