Photos: Chicago Cubs work out at Wrigley Field before the wild-card series

Photos from the Chicago Cubs workout Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at Wrigley Field before the wild-card series against the San Diego Padres.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Kevin Alcántara takes batting practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cub Ian Happ watches teammates take batting practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner takes batting practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cub Justin Turner throws a ball during practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs pitcher Drew Pomeranz heads to the clubhouse after a practice session at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd speaks to the media at Wrigley Field on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. Boyd will start game 1. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell speaks to the media at Wrigley Field on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

San Diego Padres watch teammates take batting practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Cubs in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Workers paint a playoff logo on the grass at Wrigley Field on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as the team gets ready to face the Padres in a wild-card playoff series starting on Tuesday. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)