Emphasis on run prevention sold catcher Tucker Barnhart on Chicago Cubs, who also added 1B Eric Hosmer on a low risk deal

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The Chicago Cubs developed a clear offseason strategy to improve their run prevention. Signing center fielder Cody Bellinger and shortstop Dansby Swanson— and moving Nico Hoerner back to second base— did not go unnoticed by catcher Tucker Barnhart. The Cubs plan to have Barnhart and Yan Gomes split time behind the plate, according to Barnhart’ s conversation...

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