Cubs’ Ian Happ Urges Fans to Do One Thing While Team Faces Current Struggles originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Cubs haven’t played well recently, sitting at 5-5 over their last 10 games. At 48-33 on the year, the Cubs are three games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central. While the Cubs are still in a decent position to win the division, the St. Louis Cardinals are behind them, only 4.5 games back.
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The one thing to worry about here is that the Brewers and Cardinals are both 7-3 over their last 10. If they continue playing this way for the remainder of the year, which would be surprising, the Cubs would be in a terrible position.
Even if they keep pace with the Cubs over the next few months, Chicago could find itself in a strange position come the end of the year.
It’s been a worrisome past few weeks, but the Cubs are hoping to figure things out, and with veterans like Ian Happ leading the way, there’s no reason they can’t.
Happ recently spoke about the team’s struggles, adding that they need fans to stick with them, ensuring that there’s no panic in the clubhouse.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (8) rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam at Wrigley Field.Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
“You know what I would say? Stick with us,” Happ said, per Marquee Sports. “It’s a long season. We’re in first place right now, and there’s no panic in the clubhouse. We’re all really confident in what this team can do. We’re all really confident in the offense.”
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Happ has continued to do what he’s done for much of his career offensively, swinging the bat at a high level. He’s hitting .249 with a 120 OPS+, which would be the ninth straight year of him posting an OPS+ above 102.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.