Cubs' Power Surge vs. Pitching Panic | Chicago Cubs News

The Cubs are poised for the postseason, holding a commanding five-and-a-half game lead in the NL Wild Card race—but their path is built on fire. Offensively, they’re baseball’s most feared home run machine, led by P.J. Higgins’ 40 bombs and a parade of sluggers like Bregman, Happ, and Swanson. But here’s the catch: they’ve also surrendered the most homers in MLB, with pitchers like Wandy Rodriguez and others struggling to contain the long ball. With October looming, this offensive explosion could be their lifeline—or their undoing—if their pitching doesn’t tighten up against elite lineups. 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/21a282d7d7c2777f