Cubs' Bullpen Crisis Threatens Playoff Push | Chicago Cubs News

The Cubs’ offense is hot, but their bullpen is melting down—posting a 4.22 ERA since August and blowing six saves. Jacob Webb’s latest meltdown in the ninth tied a game after a two-run lead, marking his third straight failed save attempt. The Brewers are exploiting this weakness, rallying late in back-to-back wins against Chicago. With playoff positioning slipping and no clear closer, manager’s hesitation and bullpen instability could derail their postseason hopes—closing games reliably is now make-or-break. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/757327c074f23dc7