2023 MLB Futures: Best Bets For Chicago Cubs

Cubs fans knew last season would be tough after their reset in 2021, but perhaps a furious second half in 2022 springs hope for 2023.

By Matthew Horner – Feb 23, 2023, 3:39am

The 2023 MLB season begins on March 29 and BetQL is your one-stop shop for daily best bets, expert picks, public data, written analysis and more from the first pitch to the last. Before the season begins, I'm going through all 30 teams, detailing futures to target for every club and touching on some of the most intriguing storylines from around the league.

Three major rule changes will come into play this year, as a pitch timer, shift restrictions and bigger bases will be introduced. The pitch timer helped reduce game length by 25 minutes in the minors last year, shift restrictions increased batting average and decreased strikeouts and bigger bases not only improved player safety, but resulted in more steals and a better product. These changes can and most likely will have major on-field impacts, which makes predicting outcomes even more difficult in 2023.

Let's take a look at the 2023 Cubs.
  
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