“My only thoughts after the game is how brutal it is to have the kind of regular season and then have two games and be done,” Ian Happ said.
The Chicago Cubs were eliminated from the 2026 postseason after being swept by the San Diego Padres in the wild-card round, ending their season with a 4-1 loss on Wednesday night. Chicago entered October boasting one of the best defenses and offenses in the regular season, led by Pete Crow-Armstrong's historic campaign, but scored only one run across the two-game series.
Players including Alex Bregman and Dansby Swanson called the early playoff exit a failure following a dominant regular season. Facing San Diego's bullpen, the Cubs struggled with runners in scoring position and now head into an offseason with key impending free agents, including Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki.
Get the latest sports news and top stories from MySportsTab delivered straight to your inbox.
No spam. Just the latest sports news and updates.
