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With the Cubs eliminated, we analyze the critical roster battles ahead. From the starting rotation featuring Kevin Gausman and Shota Imanaga to the infield platoon of Alex Bregman and Gabriel Arias, we break down who stays and who goes. Jed Hoyer’s pitching acquisition priority is central to our discussion.

We discuss key players including Julian Aguiar, Edward Cabrera, Matthew Boyd, Braxton Garrett, David Peterson, Colin Rea, Clay Holmes, Javier Assad, Aaron Civale, Trent Thornton, Alex Bregman, Gabriel Arias, Michael Busch, Nico Hoerner, James Triantos, Dansby Swanson, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Tyrone Taylor, Matt Shaw, Miguel Amaya, and Carson Kelly. Topics include rotation depth charts, bullpen closer searches, infield flexibility, and outfield hierarchy.

The analysis covers the impact of injuries to Justin Steele, Lucas Giolito, and others, while predicting aggressive offseason moves. We evaluate the potential conversion of Clay Holmes and the future of young prospects like Pete Crow-Armstrong against veteran presence.

In this episode: Starting Rotation Depth Chart · Infield Platoon Dynamics · Roster Cut Predictions.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/mlb/chc/2026-10-10/transcript.html

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