Cubs face tight National League Wild Card competition with 22 games remaining

The Chicago Cubs enter the final stretch of the regular season sitting nine games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central standings. With 22 games left on their schedule, the Cubs currently hold tiebreaker advantages over the Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, and San Diego Padres. The team faces a challenging path that includes upcoming series against the Miami Marlins, who remain in contention for a playoff spot. Philadelphia currently holds the second-toughest remaining strength of schedule, while the Diamondbacks and Padres are also maneuvering for position. The final weeks feature critical head-to-head matchups between these teams, including a late-season series between the Diamondbacks and the Padres. Chicago concludes its season with a three-game road series against the Boston Red Sox.

• 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — A look at remaining schedules for the Cubs and their Wild Card competition