ESPN's Jesse Rogers shared that one AL executive believes the Cubs "will always have a chance" to win a World Series, so long as they avoid one simple mistake: giving up home runs.

Within the clubhouse, the Cubs believe they have the depth, talent and experience to win four playoff rounds. Just listen to Gausman, who produced two quality starts for the Toronto Blue Jays during last year’s World Series, or designated hitter Michael Conforto, who received a 2025 championship ring from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Chicago Cubs are headed to the playoffs for the second straight season and will look to lock up the No. 4 seed, just as they did last year. For now, Thursday's 2-1 win over the Marlins sealed the postseason berth.