Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong plays basketball on the first day of full-squad workouts during spring training at Sloan Park Friday Feb. 14, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L.

Cubs are eager to change that. And in an NL Central division that appears up for grabs, it’s about time Chicago steps forward as a clear-cut contender, rather than merely a wait-and-see team. After a ...