Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong plays basketball on the first day of full-squad workouts during spring training at Sloan Park Friday Feb. 14, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L.

A playoff mentality is already being practiced at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona, as the Cubs seek to get back to the postseason for the first time since 2020.

Spring training is underway for Chicago's baseball teams, both of which have played significant roles in the history of ...