WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Cubs lined up along the first-base line Monday for their third opening-day ceremonies of the year. The first iteration included smoke machines and giant Pikachu in the Tokyo Dome on March 18. The second was amplified by Chase Field’s booming sound system last Thursday in Phoenix.

The Cubs' offense excelled, plating 10 runs, but not everything left us hopeful about the team's current state heading into the regular season. Two key pitchers for the Cubs' success look shaky, particularly on the mound. Without a turnaround, it will be hard to have the success that President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer envisions for 2025.

The Chicago Cubs haven't been playing good baseball lately. It's been a rough couple of weeks for the Cubs, who have seemingly lost the momentum from their sizz

Opening Day is finally upon us. It’s a day that comes with a sense of hope among baseball fans in early spring, a season that represents new beginnings often exemplified by the

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 19: Justin Steele #35 of the Chicago Cubs throws in the top of the second inning during the MLB Tokyo Series game between Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome on March 19, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.

Iowa's roster features 10 players on Chicago's 40-man roster. They include Neely, Caissie, Alancatara, Cowles and pitchers Gavin Hollowell, Caleb Kilian, Luke Luke Little, Daniel Palencia, Ethan Roberts and Jordan Wicks.

Actor Bill Murray, right, listens to men talk before the opening day game between the Cubs and Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs starting ...

The Chicago Cubs opened up their stateside schedule with a 10-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday night. Chicago was powered by their offense. Miguel Amaya had a massive day at the plate, Ian Happ homered for the first time in 2025 and Nico Hoerner enjoyed his return to the lineup.