Chicago Cubs bubble roster projections: Who are the last 3 in, last 3 out?

Chicago Cubs bubble roster, last 3 in - 2. Nick Madrigal

Nick Madrigal comes to mind immediately as someone who should have no problem securing a role as a starting position player or at least coming off the bench. In Spring Training, he is batting .265 in 37 ABs, with three RBIs and three stolen bases. Given that Madrigal surprised us with his ability to handle the hot corner, he has a roster spot all but locked up. He has always had good bat-to-ball skills when healthy once he has gotten into his groove.

The key for Madrigal won't necessarily be finding playing time but staying healthy and performing at the level we saw when he was with the Chicago White Sox. His defense at second base has always been fine, so I understand the ideology of moving him to third, which was a gaping hole last season for the Cubs. To keep that role, he must excel offensively this season. It will be interesting to see how many games the Cubs give him at 3B, but he also can fill in nicely at 2B on days off for Nico Hoerner.