The 2025 Chicago Cubs season has ended after they were eliminated in Game 5 of the NLDS by the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers.

In some ways, it was a successful year, given that the Cubs made their first full-season playoff round since 2018 and won their first playoff game since 2017, let alone their first playoff series. They won 92 regular-season games, their most since 2018. That marked a nine-game improvement over 2024. The Cubs drew more than 3 million fans to Wrigley for the first time since 2019.

On the flip side, there is a bit of an empty feeling that comes with all of that. From April 4-July 20, the Cubs were either in first place or tied for first. They built up a 6 ½-game lead in the middle of June and were fighting for the best record in baseball. Instead, they ende

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