'Unfinished business' fueling Cubs as they begin spring training 2026

MESA, Ariz. — Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon has noticed a different feeling around the team’s spring-training complex as he and his teammates prepare for the 2026 season.

“I know it’s a spring-training cliche,” Taillon said Wednesday, the first official workout day for pitchers and catchers. “But guys show up, and it doesn’t seem as rah-rah exciting. It seems more like, ‘Let’s get to work’ exciting.”

Maybe some of the change in atmosphere could be attributed to the sunshine or...