"Following a 92-win season, the Cubs enter the 2026 campaign fresh off spending the second-highest amount of any team on free agency this past offseason. That means the expectations for this squad are higher than they've been in recent years. How do I know that? Because the boss man is feeling too. In recent remarks to the media, chairman Tom Ricketts said the Cubs "obviously want to win the World Series every year.""
"With champagne splashing all over the tarp-covered home locker room inside the walls of a crisp Wrigley Field last October, the team and fans alike experienced the figurative and literal intoxicating rush of playoff success. Boasting one of their most loaded roster in years, the Cubs aim to leave nothing to the imagination as their quest for the franchise's fourth World Series crown. Even if the team looks slightly different after this season, their window has just barely cracked open."
The Cubs finished the previous season with 92 wins and invested heavily in free agency, raising expectations for the 2026 campaign. Chairman Tom Ricketts stated the organization wants to win the World Series every year. The roster is among the most loaded in recent years, combining playoff momentum, returning talent, and new multi-year additions. Several key players including Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, and Jameson Taillon will reach free agency after the season, but the front office intends to prevent a mass exodus and maintain competitiveness. Pete Crow-Armstrong signaled a long-term preference to stay with the team.
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