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Chicago Cubs: Five prospects who could help the Cubs in 2017

By Daniel Shepard

Apr 4, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Chicago Cubs fans celebrate with W flags after the Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Chicago Cubs fans celebrate with W flags after the Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 2, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Richard Streetman holds up a sign he made in 2003 after game seven of the 2016 World Series against the Cleveland Indians outside of Wrigley Field. Cubs won 8-7. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Richard Streetman holds up a sign he made in 2003 after game seven of the 2016 World Series against the Cleveland Indians outside of Wrigley Field. Cubs won 8-7. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports /

Defending a World Series title will not be easy, but here are five prospects who could make it easier for the Chicago Cubs in 2017

The Chicago Cubs have a tough hill to climb in the 2017 season. Through the first 15 games, the Cubs are 8-7, and are starting to realize wins will not come as easily as they did in 2016.

Superstars like Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo will make adjustments to compensate for the adjustments opposing pitchers have made against them since last season.

Both sluggers are off to a relatively slow start, but as the weather warms in Chicago so will the bats of “Bryzzo,” along with the rest of the Cubs’ offense.

With guys like Ben Zobrist and Javier Baez struggling early on, it warrants the idea of calling up top prospect Ian Happ. With that being said, the Cubs could benefit from promoting some other prospects early in the season.

Here is a list of five prospects that could help the Cubs during the 2017 season.

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