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With no playoff race this September, Cubs already are looking to the offseason and 40-man roster decisions

CHICAGO — In a perfect situation, the Chicago Cubs would be employing advance scouts this month ahead of a postseason run. Instead, the Cubs are using September for a multifaceted look at the franchise’s future. Their impending offseason roster decisions add another element to the tasks president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and the front office face in the coming weeks. The Cubs must ...
Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer talks to reporters on April 7, 2022, on opening day at Wrigley Field.

CHICAGO — In a perfect situation, the Chicago Cubs would be employing advance scouts this month ahead of a postseason run.

Instead, the Cubs are using September for a multifaceted look at the franchise’s future. Their impending offseason roster decisions add another element to the tasks president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and the front office face in the coming weeks. The Cubs must prepare for losing people from their staff. Minor league playoffs also start soon.

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