Tom Ricketts Believes Cubs Can Win NL Central Cubs owner Tom Ricketts sees a prime opportunity. With a stacked roster and rivals weakening, Chicago eyes its first NL Central crown since 2020. 2:22 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs Have Clear Path To Winning Division After Freddy Peralta Trade 2:07 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs Among MLB's Top Defenses Entering 2026 2:19 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs' Front Office Deserves Credit Following Uncharacteristic Offseason 2:11 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs Voted 3rd Most Improved National League Team 2:21 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs Earn An 'A' For Their Offseason 2:08 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Are The Cubs A Better Pitching Team In 2026? 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing One Sportsbook Ranks Cubs Offense Outside Top 10 2:16 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs Rise To The Top Of The Athletic's Hope-O-Meter 2:14 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs Have A Better Rotation Than Projections Suggest 2:23 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing ESPN Believes Cubs Have A Bottom Farm System 2:16 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Tom Ricketts Believes Cubs Can Win NL Central Roundtable Sports Mon, Feb 16, 2026 Cubs owner Tom Ricketts sees a prime opportunity. With a stacked roster and rivals weakening, Chicago eyes its first NL Central crown since 2020. Tom Ricketts Believes Cubs Can Win NL Central Cubs owner Tom Ricketts sees a prime opportunity. With a stacked roster and rivals weakening, Chicago eyes its first NL Central crown since 2020. 2:22 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs Have Clear Path To Winning Division After Freddy Peralta Trade 2:07 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs Among MLB's Top Defenses Entering 2026 2:19 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs' Front Office Deserves Credit Following Uncharacteristic Offseason 2:11 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs Voted 3rd Most Improved National League Team 2:21 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs Earn An 'A' For Their Offseason 2:08 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Are The Cubs A Better Pitching Team In 2026? 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing One Sportsbook Ranks Cubs Offense Outside Top 10 2:16 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs Rise To The Top Of The Athletic's Hope-O-Meter 2:14 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cubs Have A Better Rotation Than Projections Suggest 2:23 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing ESPN Believes Cubs Have A Bottom Farm System 2:16 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing