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As Cubs limp into playoff rematch with Padres, a look at what matters now (and what doesn’t)
What a finish to the regular season — Alex Bregman’s freak accident, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 40-40 moment, a clinch party in Wrigleyville, a last-minut…
11 hours ago
What we’re hearing about Alex Bregman and the Cubs’ playoff planning
Bregman Watch is on. In an unexpected, overwhelmingly positive update — under the circumstances — the Cubs expressed their belief that the All-Star t…
4 days, 14 hours ago
Alex Bregman’s freak injury clouds the Cubs’ playoff picture
Even with their magic number to clinch a postseason spot cut down to one, the Cubs weren’t necessarily in a celebratory mood. The Bregman moment was …
6 days, 11 hours ago
Cubs are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot, but are they trending in the right direction?
The magic number is dwindling to a point where the Cubs will almost certainly qualify for the playoffs. Maybe it doesn’t matter how they get there. B…
1 week, 1 day ago
With offense/defense clicking, Cubs have everything except their bullpen in order for playoffs
Pete Crow-Armstrong appears to be a lock for National League MVP. Alex Bregman continues to show why he was such a coveted free agent. And Shota Iman…
1 week, 3 days ago
How the Cubs stack up in the National League wild-card race
The next two weeks will define the Cubs’ season. Making the playoffs is an annual goal that remains within reach, even a likely outcome. But until th…
1 week, 6 days ago
Cubs mailbag: Why do they keep getting lapped by the Brewers?
With the Cubs getting swept out of Milwaukee, it seems like a good time to hear what the fans are thinking. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
No obvious answers for Cubs after their bullpen implodes again in Milwaukee
With the playoffs fast approaching, the Cubs are running out of time to fix their bullpen. The available relief options are also limited in the middl…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
With the National League Central race all but over, how will the Cubs respond?
Another tough loss in Milwaukee spotlighted the gap in the division as well as the manager’s decisions. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Moo…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
What we’re hearing: How the Cubs are lined up for the stretch run
With three weeks remaining in the regular season, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney assess where the Cubs stand on Labor Day, and how they would matc…
3 weeks ago