Spring training is less than a month away, and for Chicago Cubs fans, the baseball itch has really started to set in. With the Bears' magical run officially over, the city is turning to the newly reinforced roster to see if Craig Counsell's team can make more noise this year.
They've built well on last year's 92-win team, from the big additions of Alex Bregman and Edward Cabrera, to nice marginal moves like adding Tyler Austin to the bench. It's a much deeper roster than we saw at the start of 2025, even without the star bat of Kyle Tucker.