# Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have named Daniel Palencia as their closer for Opening Day, signaling a key decision for the upcoming season. Recent social media buzz highlights the team's offseason moves and World Series aspirations.

### About Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.  

### Insights
- Chicago Cubs creators is up 10.42% from the previous week.
- Chicago Cubs mentions is up 29.37% from the previous week.
- Chicago Cubs posts created is up 98.22% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:chicago-cubs/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/chicago-cubs/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +4%  
[--] Month: [----------] -42%  
[--] Months: [-----------] -28%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +47%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-07-29  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-12-04  

Engagements by network (24h):
Instagram: [---]
News: [-----]
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Reddit: [-----]
TikTok: [-------]
YouTube: [-------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:chicago-cubs/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/chicago-cubs/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] +29%  
[--] Month: [------] -7.40%  
[--] Months: [------] -31%  
[--] Year: [-------] +16%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-07-31  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-17  

Mentions by network (24h):
Instagram: [--]
News: [--]
X: [---]
Reddit: [--]
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YouTube: [---]

  
  
### Creators: [---] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:chicago-cubs/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/chicago-cubs/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Chicago Cubs in the last [--] hours which is down 1.90% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] +10%  
[--] Month: [-----] -16%  
[--] Months: [------] -17%  
[--] Year: [------] +30%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-07-31  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-17  

The most influential creators that mention Chicago Cubs in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                         | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                         | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)  | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@Cubs](/creator/twitter/Cubs)                  | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@rainice409](/creator/youtube/rainice409)      | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@Josh_Frydman](/creator/twitter/Josh_Frydman)  | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@JonHeyman](/creator/twitter/JonHeyman)        | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@biest22](/creator/twitter/biest22)            | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@cubs](/creator/tiktok/cubs)                   | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@aces.baseball](/creator/tiktok/aces.baseball) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@JAYChi_Cubs](/creator/twitter/JAYChi_Cubs)    | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@TheBlogfines](/creator/twitter/TheBlogfines)  | [--]   | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/chicago-cubs/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 93%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:chicago-cubs/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/chicago-cubs/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 93%  
Daily Average: 84%  
[--] Week: 89% +1%  
[--] Month: 90% -1%  
[--] Months: 90% +10%  
[--] Year: 90% +7%  
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-03-14  
1-Year Low: 40% on 2025-06-21  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Historical Moments: (30%) Recalling significant past events and achievements of the Chicago Cubs, such as the [----] World Series victory.
- Player & Team News: (25%) Discussions and updates regarding current players, potential trades, and team management decisions.
- Fan Engagement & Nostalgia: (20%) Posts celebrating team history, iconic players, and general fan passion for the Cubs.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Player Scandals & Incidents: (15%) Addressing negative news or controversies involving players, such as domestic abuse allegations.
- Team Performance Concerns: (10%) Discussions related to team struggles, potential roster changes, or underperformance.
  

### Top Chicago Cubs News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Cubs name Daniel Palencia closer for Opening Day - ESPN Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell on Wednesday named right-hander Daniel Palencia as the team"  
[News Link](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47899512/cubs-name-daniel-palencia-closer-opening-day) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2026-02-11T21:09Z 57.3M followers, 51.3K engagements


"Chicago Cubs dreaming of World Series after big offseason"  
[News Link](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2026/02/11/chicago-cubs-world-series-dreams-offseason-moves/88629789007/) [@USATODAY](/creator/x/USATODAY) 2026-02-11T20:40Z 5.1M followers, 76.4K engagements



### Top Chicago Cubs Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"#Cubs and #WhiteSox are back in the @suntimes_sports calendar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffAgrest/status/2022677206736969815) [@JeffAgrest](/creator/x/JeffAgrest) 2026-02-14T14:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"It's always fun to see who might be a surprise guest during spring training. @Sut_40 brought NBA legend Charles Barkley to camp on Friday and he was a hit with many players including @Luke_L23 #Cubs #ST2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/biest22/status/2022676544624431346) [@biest22](/creator/x/biest22) 2026-02-14T14:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The Cubs top pitching prospect @jaxonwiggins27 in live BP action on Friday. Jaxon is a NRI in Cubs camp this spring. #Cubs #ST2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/biest22/status/2022676511619469711) [@biest22](/creator/x/biest22) 2026-02-14T14:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Big southpaw @Luke_L23 was another pitcher from the Cubs [--] man roster throwing live BP on Friday. #Cubs #ST2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/biest22/status/2022676480904605842) [@biest22](/creator/x/biest22) 2026-02-14T14:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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