Chicago Cubs: Five questions that need answering in Spring Training

May 14, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs left fielder Kris Bryant (left) and center fielder Dexter Fowler (right) and right fielder Jason Heyward (right) celebrate the final out of the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field. Chicago won 8-2. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports — Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

Every team has question marks in Spring Training. For the Chicago Cubs to repeat, they must answer these five before the season begins.

Now that the Chicago Cubs’ pitchers and catchers have reported, we are one day closer to Opening Day. Thus, we can start talking about action on the field. And there will be more than enough to discuss.

Like every other team in Major League Baseball, the Chicago Cubs enter Spring Training with several question marks. The only difference is that this year they are answering them as defending World Series champions.

Can the Cubs repeat in 2017?

Several teams, namely the Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals could all challenge the Cubs this year. To come out on top again, however, the Cubs must answer five questions this Spring Training.

Every team has question marks in Spring Training. For the Chicago Cubs to repeat, they must answer these five before the season begins.

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