Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark had a miserable second season in the WNBA, as lower-body injuries limited her to only 13 games. She got to watch her teammates dig deep and nearly earn an improbable trip to the WNBA Finals, but she obviously wanted to be on the court with them. Despite all the challenges the 23-year-old sensation endured this year, she is still staying upbeat. Healthy distractions are always good in these times, and Clark has found one in the Chicago Cubs.
The Iowa native and former Hawkeyes juggernaut expressed support for the North Siders during a winner-take-all Game 5 of the National League Division Series. “Come on Cubbies!!!!!” she posted on X, amid the team's tense battle versus the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.
The Cubs, whose Triple A club is located near Clark's hometown of West Des Moines, are one of the trickier squads to evaluate this season.
What do we make of the 2025 Cubs?
Following four straight years without a playoff berth, a 92-70 record and NL Wild Card Series victory over the San Diego Padres should constitute a success. Losing on the road to the team that dominated the league for a lengthy period of time in 2025 certainly would not seem like a failure.
But this roster is built for ultimate success. The Cubs, on paper, have the type of lineup that should devastate opposing pitching in the playoffs. Furthermore, there is no telling if Chicago will get this opportunity again next year. Star outfielder Kyle Tucker will be a free agent at the end of the campaign and could be at the center of a fierce bidding war. Fans waited almost a decade to see a championship-caliber team take the field. They know as well as anyone that those circumstances are not guaranteed to pop up again the following season.
Unfortunately, though, the city may have no choice but to turn its attention to 2026. Chicago trails Milwaukee 3-1 in the ninth inning at time of print. Caitlin Clark and the throngs of Cubs supporters out there will watch intently to see if the historic franchise can channel some October heroics.
