Question of the week: how many games will the Cubs win in 2026?

[Brock Beauchamp]

These are based on FanGraphs projections, which seem moderately bullish on the Cubs.

[CubinNY]

More than 84 if they are going to win the division. 

[Bertz]

I said 91+  I don't think it's going to be way plus, I expect a similar output to last year.

Last year we had an elite position player group and an okay pitching staff.  This year I expect both groups to converge and end up good.

There is upside beyond that.  The pitching staff in particular I won't really argue with the 50th percentile projections where they are.  But at the same time it's obvious that basically every SP beyond Taillon and Rea provides an easy to see a path to providing more.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I said 91+ I think they're better than last year but the NL is really strong, so it could end up being exactly 92 again.

Edited March 24 by Tangled Up in Plaid

[Rcal10]

I’m at 91+ as well. Not much more, but I do think they are a very good team. 

[mk49]

91+.  92 to be exact.

[Brian707]

95-67

[NorthsideAvenger]

Smart butt answer: More than 1 and less than 162.

Serious answer: 90-94. 

[Bull]

92. This is a "run it back" team. 

Add Steele, Cabrera, Amaya and Bregman. Lose Tucker and maybe 1 or 2 key injuries. Retooled bullpen. No reason not to win 92 again. Hard to predict more. 

[Radar3454]

94

[Soul]

94.  And the division title.

[BigbadB]

96

[Geographyhater8888]

88-94. Swapping Bregman with near replacement level production from third base should be enough to offset the loss of Tucker. .

Edited March 26 by Geographyhater8888

[Gjfificifjdej]

88-94 

[BKHoo]

I’m at 92 also. 

[JHBulls]

Between 89-92 wins. Was going to predict around 87, but I think they have the potential to win a few more. 

On 3/25/2026 at 9:28 AM, NorthsideAvenger said:

Smart butt answer: More than 1 and less than 162.

Serious answer: 90-94. 

INB4 0-162. 

[JunkyardWalrus]

Going with one less than Milwaukee. 

Until Jed proves he can win a division, he still hasn’t in half a decade. 

He has more extensions than division titles.