Most arrived in Mesa, Ariz., with proven pasts and plenty of current question marks.
New center fielder Cody Bellinger was the National League MVP in 2019, but he was non-tendered by the Dodgers in November after two straight abysmal years with the bat. by signing up you agree to our terms of service Badly in need of one of the four star free-agent shortstops on the market this winter, it wasn't looking good for the Cubs when Trea Turner , Xander Bogaerts and Carlos Correa signed elsewhere.Not only was the 29-year-old Swanson a Gold Glove winner with the Braves last season, he established a career high with 96 RBI while hitting .277/.329/.447 and adding 25 home runs and 32 doubles.
Not only is he a middle of the order threat and elite defender at baseball's most important position, Swanson knows how to go to the post. "In order to take care of yourself, you've got to care about yourself and care about your teammates. That same mentality is now going to be brought here. It has to."