Getty CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 26: Manager Craig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs looks on before a game between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs on Opening Day at Wrigley Field on March 26, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images)
The Chicago Cubs season was cut much shorter than the organization wanted to see after a successful 2026 run.
Chicago was bounced out in the National League wild-card series, with the team being swept by the San Diego Padres over two games. The Cubs will now be entering a critical offseason that
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