The Chicago Cubs were founded in 1870 as the Chicago White Stockings, making them one of the oldest professional baseball franchises.
They are a Charter member of the National League joining in 1879, almost twenty years later the franchise transitioned to the Cubs nickname. Wrigley Field, opened in 1914 as Weegham Park, it is the second oldest MLB stadium.
The Chicago Cubs are in the National League. They compete against Central League rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Chicago Cubs 2026 season odds
The Cubs are +125 to win NL Central, +1000 to win the National League, and +1800 to win the World Series.
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Front Office & Coaching Staff
Owner | Tom Ricketts (Ricketts family) |
General Manager | Carter Hawkins |
Manager | Craig Counsell |
Key Cubs Players
Player | Position | Height (ft) | Weight (lbs) |
Shota Imanaga | Left-Handed Pitcher | 5'10" | 175 |
Cade Horton | Right-Handed Pitcher | 6'1" | 211 |
Dansby Swanson | Shortstop | 6'0" | 190 |
Michael Busch | First Baseman | 5'11" | 210 |
Nico Hoerner | Second Baseman | 5'11" | 200 |
Alex Bregman | Third Baseman | 5'10" | 190 |
Ian Happ | Outfield | 5'10" | 205 |
Team History
World Series | 3 (1907, 1908, 2016) |
NLDS | 3 (2003, 2015, 2016) |
NL Champion | 17 |
Playoff appearances | 21 |
All-Time Leaders
Home Runs | Sammy Sosa | 545 |
RBIs | Cap Anson | 1,879 |
Hits | Cap Anson | 3,011 |
Runs | Cap Anson | 1,719 |
Batting Average | Bill Madlock | .336 |
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