Are the Chicago Cubs Legit World Series Contenders in 2026? Historic Start Breakdown
The Chicago Cubs are off to one of the best starts in franchise HISTORY! Multiple 10-game win streaks (first time since 1935), and they’re currently leading all of MLB in OBP, wRC+, and WAR.
Their defense is ELITE, the best in baseball, built perfectly up the manchester weather middle with Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner, and Pete Crow-Armstrong.
We break down whether this Cubs team is for real and if they have what it takes to beat the Dodgers and Braves in a playoff series this October.
This is a segment from the FULL coppa italia show! Click here to watch and sas vs min see where the Cubs wind up in this week's Power Rankings:
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