CHICAGO -- One season can change the course of a career. It can lead to history or a place in a franchise lore or baseball legend status. The statistics can be held up as facts, and the players and their stories may eventually veer closer to myth. For the Cubs,

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

CHICAGO -- The Cubs' all-time picks in the MLB Draft range from a National League MVP to plenty who never saw The Show. There are All-Stars and October heroes, as well as cup-of-coffee players you probably have forgotten. Going back to the first June selection process in 1965, here is

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

CHICAGO -- There was an added layer to the fact that it was Ben Zobrist who delivered the decisive double in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series for the Cubs. Not only did it help erase a 108-year drought, it was one of Illinois' own who came through for

CHICAGO -- Joe Maddon loved to come up with mantras during his years as one of baseball’s more innovative managers. He would zero in on a theme or phrase that his players could embrace and use to tighten their focus each day while keeping their bigger goals in mind. The

CHICAGO – During the final home game of this past season, a considerable number of fans in Wrigley Field’s bleacher seats were waving green flags. Pete Crow-Armstrong did not have to look hard to spot them as he made his way out to center field that afternoon, and he later

CHICAGO – For much of this past season, the combination of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman in the Cubs’ lineup created a daunting task for opposing pitchers. Their production, especially down the stretch, helped Chicago feature the highest-scoring offense in baseball. On Wednesday, both Cubs stars were rewarded for their

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CHICAGO -- There will be a time for the Cubs to determine how Ben Brown fits into the pitching staff next season. For now, the priority will be giving the pitcher time to heal and return from a surgical procedure to address a recurring neck issue. On Tuesday at the

CHICAGO -- Pete Crow-Armstrong pieced together a season for the ages this year, authoring one of the best showings in the storied history of the Cubs and one of the great all-around performances in baseball’s annals. It was a campaign filled with incredible catches, swift stolen bases and emphatic moments

CHICAGO -- Teams can reel in star players via free-agent contracts or swing blockbuster trades, but the backbone of building a roster begins with the MLB Draft. The Cubs' Draft history began in 1965 (highlighted by the selection of lefty Ken Holtzman) and there have been plenty of boons and

Hall of Famers. Prolific home run hitters. Critical pieces to World Series champions. Each of those descriptions fit players who were added via trade throughout the Cubs' long and storied history. With such a wealth of history, it is a daunting task to try to identify the best trades in

CHICAGO -- AfterJon Lester called it a career following the 2021 season, the veteran pitcher was celebrated for his work both in Boston and Chicago. Lester won a World Series with the Red Sox and then did the same with the Cubs -- the latter championship ending sports' most famous

CHICAGO -- The ballpark at the corner of Clark and Addison opened its doors more than a century ago. With its ivy-covered walls and manual scoreboard, Wrigley Field has become a beloved piece of baseball's landscape and the game's history. Designated as a National Historic Landmark last year, Wrigley Field

CHICAGO -- One of the beauties of baseball is that no one knows what will happen after the first pitch of a game is thrown. For the next nine innings, each player on the field has a chance to be a hero, make history or rise to the rank of

CHICAGO -- The flags that fly atop the foul poles at Wrigley Field feature the most recognizable numbers in Cubs history -- digits no player will don again on the North Side. There is No. 10 for Ron Santo and No. 14 for Ernie Banks. Ryne Sandberg's No. 23 ripples

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CHICAGO -- As Pete Crow-Armstrong headed into his offseason, following one of the great singular seasons in the long history of the Cubs, the center fielder has had people in his life away from the field ask how he has processed all that took place this year. Crow-Armstrong has found

CHICAGO – It took time as Seiya Suzuki adjusted to life in the Major Leagues, but the Cubs outfielder eventually grew into one of the more consistent right-handed power threats in baseball over the past few years. He now has a chance to see how other teams value him on

CHICAGO – When the Cubs were dealing with a wave of injuries and issues to their bullpen in the middle of this season, Jacob Webb helped calm the situation. The veteran even found his way into the closer’s role for an extended period of time for the North Siders. On

CHICAGO -- The Cubs had hoped to win the National League Central this past season and position themselves for a deep October run with a first-round bye in the playoffs. The North Siders fell short of those goals and watched the rival Brewers capture the division crown and run all

CHICAGO -- Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman formed one of baseball’s most dynamic duos down the stretch last season. While Crow-Armstrong was piecing together a campaign worthy of all the National League MVP chatter, Bregman authored an incredible second-half surge to help power the Cubs’ lineup. And while much of

CHICAGO – This current era of Cubs baseball has defense as a calling card. Chicago believes its defensive unit is a true piece to the team’s identity and an element that can be a constant amid other peaks and valleys. “Just as a whole group now in 2026,” Cubs shortstop

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