The Chicago Cubs have already started to prepare for a potential worst-case scenario.

According to MLB insider Bob Nightengale, the Cubs have been guaranteed an All-Star Game at Wrigley Field in the event that their 2027 plans are ruined by a lockout.

“While there already is rumblings of a potential work stoppage threatening the 2027 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field, the Cubs have been guaranteed that they would host the 2029 game as a contingency plan,” Nightengale wrote.

Issues surrounding a salary cap could spur a work stoppage once the current collective bargaining agreement expires in December 2026. Players and owners have expressed their early views on the topic. But, few individuals have wanted to acknowledge that the schedule could be impacted.

“No one’s talking about it, but

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