Cubs P Matthew Boyd For much of the first half of the MLB season, it looked as though the only way for the Cubs to be successful for the 2025 season would be to have the bats stay hot and the offense aggressive. The team was getting star turns from both Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong, and surprising production from Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki. On the mound, Justin Steele was expected to be the ace, but he has not pitched since April because of a UCL injury. No. 3 Jameson Taillon missed