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2020–present: Post-Maddon years

After two identical records and four straight seasons without a playoff appearance, the Cubs overhauled a significant portion of their roster heading into 2025. This purge began with Patrick Wisdom, Mike Tauchman, and Adbert Alzolay all departing. Kyle Hendricks also left in free agency, marking the end of an era as the last remaining member of the 2016 World Series squad was no longer with the team. Bellinger would get traded to the Yankees for cash considerations and Cody Poteet, the latter of whom would then get flipped to the Orioles along with Vázquez. The Cubs would then go on to sign starter Matthew Boyd to a two-year, $29 million deal, hometown catcher Carson Kelly to a two-year, $10 million deal, and veteran bench pieces Justin Turner and Jon Berti to lesser one-year contracts. The team also acquired a slew of experienced relievers, including Caleb Thielbar, Ryan Pressly, and Ryan Brasier, among others. The Cubs would also execute two important trades: one sending Matt Mervis to the Marlins for speedy utility-man Vidal Bruján and the marquee move of their offseason sending Isaac Paredes, Cam Smith, and Hayden Wesneski to the Astros in exchange for star outfielder Kyle Tucker. Owner Tom Ricketts' yearly letter to fans not only expressed extreme disappointment for the past few years, but specifically mentioned how the front office was "redoubling efforts" to make the Cubs a "a perennial playoff team" once again, a message manifested by all of the aforementioned offseason moves.