That buzz is in the air. We're a matter of weeks from the Chicago Cubs opening the 2026 regular season at Wrigley Field against the Washington Nationals. The added excitement from the World Baseball Classic only fuels the excitement fans always feel this time of year, when hope springs eternal.
Wrigleyville faithful are still riding high from what is unquestionably Jed Hoyer's best offseason to-date as president of baseball operations. Headlined by the Alex Bregman signing, the Cubs were big winners of the winter - and the goal is clear: bring another World Series championship to Chicago.