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Touching Base: Cubs Have a Revamped Look and Even Bigger Expectations

Expectations are rising on the North Side of Chicago. After breaking a four-year playoff drought, the Cubs know that simply getting a spot in the dance won’t be enough in 2026. Not after the breakouts of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Cade Horton. Not after the additions of Alex Bregman and Edward Cabrera. And not after losing in the National League Division Series to a Brewers team that won the NL Central for a third straight year. "Everyone had high expectations last year, and I think they’re higher this year," Cubs owner Tom Ricketts acknowledged to reporters last month. "Obviously, we want to win...