The Cubs had struggled early in 2018, but a 16-7 run from May 27 to June 20 had put them into a first-place tie with the Brewers at 42-29. Then they went on a disastrous road trip to Cincinnati and Los Angeles where they lost six of eight.
As the MLB offseason kicks off, the free agency market once again has some big names up for grabs. One of them is Juan Soto, who is expected to land a deal around $500-$700 million.