There is no denying the talent that the Chicago Cubs possess. But with all of those excellent players, which ones are the best?
The Chicago Cubs roster is as stacked a roster as you will find anywhere in Major League Baseball. They have three aces, more than enough hitting to carry any team in the league, and a bullpen that must make other managers drool.
No doubt the Cubs are World Series favorites this season, and for very good reason. It is fair to question if any team will be capable of beating them in postseason. An even better question is, on such a talented roster, who are the best players? Before we answer that, here are few players worth mentioning that didn’t quite make the cut.
Aroldis Chapman- There are a handful of closers who you could legitimately call elite. Chapman is one of those guys. He has had a great month and a half with the Cubs since being acquired before the trade deadline and hasn’t been as big of a distraction that he was thought to be after his off the field issues earlier this year.
Ben Zobrist- Joe Maddon needed the veteran utility player to help get this team over the top and he has done just that. He has had a great season, and on any other team, would be a lock for such a list.
Dexter Fowler- It is more than just coincidence that Fowler’s absence triggered a cold streak that was followed by a winning streak during his return. Fowler is an integral part of this team and does a lot to help his team win, even if he does not get the same amount of attention as other players on the Cubs.
Now on to the Chicago Cubs current top players.