Will the Cubs finish last in pitching value?

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell chats with starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) after Imanaga finished the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Chicago. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Not that I expected anyone to read it, but I did some fun research for yesterday’s game preview. Basically, the Cubs are currently first by a mile in position player fWAR, but dead last in pitching fWAR. This has never h

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