Where are some of the key players from the 2016 World Series between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs today? Updated May 12, 2021; Posted May 11, 2021 Rajai Davis played one more season with the Indians after his dramatic home run in the 2016 World Series. Now he's a senior advisor to the commissioner in MLB's front office.ASSOCIATED PRESS Facebook Share CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It’s been nearly five years since the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians in one of the most thrilling World Series in recent memory, but what’s happened to some of the major players in the time since that epic matchup?