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The Chicago Cubs have been playing some great baseball this season, owning a 41-26 record entering play on June 11.<\/p>\n

They currently hold a solid lead in the National League Central over the St. Louis Cardinals, cementing their status as one of the best teams in the MLB.<\/p>\n

However, they aren\u2019t the first team that many people mention when discussing the legitimate contenders for the World Series.<\/p>\n

More news: <\/strong>Chicago Cubs Could Have Another Elite Young Pitcher Join Cade Horton in MLB Soon<\/p>\n

That may surprise some people, especially since they have the most prolific offense in baseball, averaging 5.58 runs per game and ranking near the top of so many statistics.<\/p>\n

A legitimate NL MVP candidate resides in their lineup with center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. He and designated hitter Seiya Suzuki made history with their run production through the first part of the season.<\/p>\n

Right fielder Kyle Tucker made history of his own with his incredible production at the plate.<\/p>\n

The rest of the lineup has followed suit, with several teammates producing at elite levels with the bat.<\/p>\n

More news: <\/strong>Chicago Cubs Should Make Huge Offer to Struggling Braves For Cy Young Winner<\/p>\n

However, there is one glaring difference between the Cubs and some of the other contenders around the league: ownership.<\/p>\n

Despite adding Tucker to the mix this winter, Chicago slashed its payroll. It was a shocking decision, especially knowing they only had one guaranteed year of the All-Star slugger being on their team before he hits free agency.<\/p>\n

That begs the question: will the front office be given the opportunity to upgrade the team\u2019s roster ahead of the trade deadline to cement their status as contenders?<\/p>\n

\u201cSo will Hoyer, who is in a contract year, be given the chance to get the Cubs to where they need to be for a potential deep postseason run? Cubs fans surely hope so, and we all know how much manager Craig Counsell loves \u2018out getters,\u2019\u201d wrote Johnny Flores Jr. of The Athletic (subscription required).<\/p>\n

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Could the lack of offseason spending have been done on purpose so that moves could be made during the year that would increase payroll?<\/p>\n

It is certainly possible, and will be worth keeping an eye on.<\/p>\n

The Cubs could use some help on the pitching staff, despite currently ranking ninth in the MLB with a 3.65 ERA.<\/p>\n

More news: <\/strong>Chicago Cubs Star Outfield Prospect May Be Top Trade Chip at Deadline<\/p>\n

They could use a front-end starter and the bullpen, which has been patched together nicely throughout the campaign again, would benefit greatly from an established late-game reliever being added.<\/p>\n

Things could look drastically different in Chicago in a few months, with so many prominent pieces of the organization operating on expiring contracts.<\/p>\n

For the best Chicago Cubs news, make sure to bookmark the site and visit <\/em>Cubs On SI.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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