Chicago Cubs season outlook — season recap

NL Central Division
Season Complete 2026 final season snapshot
Final Team Result
Lost in Wild Card
89-73
Division rank: 2 | Conference rank: 5 100.0% final playoff odds 2026

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The Chicago Cubs closed the 2026 season 89-73. They finished 2nd in the NL Central. In the postseason they lost in wild card. Live Cubs playoff odds, division chances, and championship probability return in Clinch when the MLB regular season starts.

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Cubs season markers

2026 left Cubs at 89-73 and 2nd in the NL Central and 5th in the conference. The final playoff verdict was Lost in Wild Card.

  • 89-73final record
  • 2nd in the NL Centraldivision finish
  • 5th in the conferenceconference finish
  • Lost in Wild Cardpostseason result

A top-three NL Central finish is the baseline Cubs carry into 2026.

Cubs season profile

Cubs paired their season record with a +0.7 average scoring margin. Their starters delivered a quality start in 64.0% of games.

  • .767team OPS
  • 5.25runs per game
  • 4.12team ERA
  • 1.26team WHIP

The NL Central around Cubs

Cubs finished 2nd, so these are the closest in-division reference points for the next race.

  • Milwaukee Brewers103-59 · 1st place
  • Pittsburgh Pirates82-80 · 3rd place
  • St. Louis Cardinals77-85 · 4th place
  • Cincinnati Reds75-87 · 5th place

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Analysis at publication · Sep 27, 2026

Atlanta Braves are 94-67 and fully in at 100.0%, and San Diego Padres are 90-71 with the same certainty. The real squeeze comes after that: Chicago Cubs are 88-73 and still nearly safe at 97.5%, but the margin is slimmer than anyone in the top tier would like.

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