Workers paint a playoff logo on the grass at Wrigley Field on Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs outfielder Kevin Alcántara takes batting practice at Wrigley Field on Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)Cubs' Ian Happ watches teammates take batting practice at Wrigley Field on Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner takes batting practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)Cub Justin Turner throws a ball during practice at Wrigley Field on Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)Cubs pitcher Drew Pomeranz heads to the clubhouse after a practice session at Wrigley Field on Sept. 29, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner takes batting practice at Wrigley Field on Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd speaks to the media at Wrigley Field on Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd speaks to the media at Wrigley Field on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. Boyd will start game 1. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)Cubs manager Craig Counsell speaks to the media at Wrigley Field on Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell speaks to the media at Wrigley Field on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)San Diego Padres watch teammates take batting practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Cubs in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)A cyclist rides past Wrigley Field on Sept. 29, 2025, as the Cubs get ready to face the San Diego Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)Baseballs used in practice at Wrigley Field on Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)Wrigley Field in Chicago is prepped on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the Cubs get ready to face the San Diego Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
