Cubs' season ends abruptly

The Cubs lost the 2026 National League Wild Card Series to the Padres in a sweep at Petco Park.

10th anniversary of 2016 title

This season marked the 10th anniversary of the Cubs' 2016 championship with Pete Crow-Armstrong delivering MVP-caliber play.

Key players silenced

Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman combined for 0-for-15 with eight strikeouts in two losses.

Padres sweep Cubs

The Padres swept the Cubs in the National League Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory at Petco Park.

Cubs' pitching struggles

Cubs righty Kevin Gausman worked into the fourth inning with mixed results in his brief tenure with the team.

Critical home run

Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia hit a 100.8 mph fastball that Gavin Sheets sent into the right-field stands for a two-run homer.

Player reactions

Bregman said, 'We didn’t play well enough. It’s time to look in the mirror and get better.'

“We didn’t play well enough. It’s time to look in the mirror and get better.”

Team's future uncertainty

Ian Happ, Chicago's longest-tenured player, faces potential free agency after a decade in the majors.