Cubs’ Wild-Card Race and Bullpen Battle | Chicago Cubs News

The Cubs are locked in a white-knuckle wild-card race, tied with the Phillies for first place—home-field advantage at Wrigley is the dream, but October’s playoff battles will demand gritty road wins. Manager Craig Counsell knows the bullpen’s been shaky all season, plagued by injuries and homers surrendered, yet he’s pushing his relievers to stay strong. With key arms like Edward Cabrera rehabbing and Ben Brown’s return uncertain, the team’s fate hinges on late-inning resilience. The pressure’s mounting, but the energy at Wrigley—and the stakes—are bigger than ever. 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/fb747f34c6a84202