After the 2018 Chicago Cubs season, it was hard not to point to their offseason moves as a big reason they failed to live up to expectations. Granted, that was a 95-win team, but the Cubs quickly fizzled down the stretch, losing Game 163 to the Milwaukee Brewers and the Wild Card Game to the Colorado Rockies.And their primary additions the previous winter did not have the impact the organization had hoped. Yu Darvish was the big splash for the front office. The Cubs added Brandon Morrow to close out games, and Tyler Chatwood was their upside play to the rotation.Morrow was brilliant for half a season but got injured just before the All-Star break and never pitched in the big leagues again. Chatwood struggled all season with a disturbingly high walk rate and never worked out as a starter for Chicago. Darvish eventually found his rhythm the following season. His first year, though, was a disappointment, with poor performance and injuries sidetracking him.It’s not quite at that level yet, but the moves the Cubs made before the 2026 season have not gone as hoped. Fans have been begging the team for years to be aggressive and complete a full offseason. But 65 games into the campaign, what looked like the Cubs’ desired path for the winter has not turned into success on the field.Below is a look at four players who were added or retained in the offseason and are struggling early on. All stats are before Tuesday’s 7-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies.Alex BregmanBregman was the major addition of the winter. The news of his five-year, $175 million deal broke shortly before Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears completed a stunning comeback win against the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs. It seemed like an epic night in Chicago sports history.But even Bregman will tell you that, to this point, his production has not been close to good enough. Bregman is striking out below league average, but his 17.2 percent rate is the highest since his rookie season. He has a 93 wRC+, and most glaringly, his .099 ISO puts him among the least powerful everyday players in the game.He’s swinging at pitches in the zone lower than ever before and making less contact than he ever has. With runners in scoring position, Bregman has a woeful 22 wRC+, and his strikeout rate jumps to 22.6 percent. There are plenty of data points to lament. Ultimately, nothing about his offensive output adds up to a player the Cubs envisioned when making him the centerpiece of their offseason.Edward CabreraThe Cubs had been targeting Cabrera for over a year when they finally acquired him this past January. They’ve been enamored of his potential, and all spring, they trumpeted how they felt they’d added a pitcher who was about to take off.