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Chicago Cubs lock up Nico Hoerner through 2032 | Drop the opening series at Wrigley
0:00 Washington Series18:20 Nico's Numbers20:25 Jason HeywardThe Chicago Cubs dropped their Opening Series at Wrigley Field, falling 6–3 to the Washington Nationals and losing the three-game set 2–1. While questions remain about the starting rotation and early offensive consistency, there’s no reason to panic—this Cubs team is built to win north of 90 games in 2026.One thing is already clear: the defense is elite. The infield looked in midseason form, and Pete Crow-Armstrong flashed serious leather in center field throughout the weekend.We also react to the Cubs locking up Nico Hoerner…
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