8 Cubs players who will be gone from the 40-man roster this winter

Lastly, a fan favorite, a former top prospect and a fringe reliever

If for no other reason than to stop Craig Counsell from pinch-hitting him against lefties in lieu of Michael Busch, Patrick Wisdom has got to go. But in all seriousness, Wisdom's MO has always been that he crushes left-handed pitching. The only problem now is he hasn't hit lefties well at all and he's definitely an odd man out here.

You can't justify keeping him on the roster when he's a power bat who barely slugged .400 this season. There are more well-rounded options out there in free agency and, despite his lovable nature and fan-favorite status, it feels like we're at the end of the road here.

Right-hander Colten Brewer, if you'll recall, broke his hand punching the dugout wall at Wrigley Field early this summer - and he hasn't returned to the big league club since. It's not exactly like he was setting the world on fire prior to that appearance, either. With the club finally showing an ability to develop pitching, there are other names that deserve the opportunity.

Last, but certainly not least, we arrive at Brennen Davis. Injury after injury has derailed his once-promising career and given the Cubs' gluttonous wealth of outfielders, both in the big leagues and in the minors, the best thing for both sides might be to cut ties and give everyone a clean slate heading into 2025.