{"id":163904,"date":"2026-04-03T13:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/?p=163904"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:42:02","slug":"chicago-cubs-stolen-bases-quintin-berry-counsell-pca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-stolen-bases-quintin-berry-counsell-pca\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs: Base thievery may be low-key secret to 2026 success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago Cubs made a lot of moves this past offseason and are now about a week into a 2026 campaign where big things are expected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-craig-counsell-cade-horton-edward-cabrera-dodgers-starting-rotation\/\">Is Chicago Cubs manager tipping new Dodgers-style late-season pitching strategy?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The biggest move, of course, was the signing of three-time All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman to a 5-year, $175 million contract.<\/p>\n<p>They finally pulled the trigger on a trade with the Miami Marlins for emerging powerhouse pitcher Edward Cabrera, who they had been eyeing already for the better part of two seasons.<\/p>\n<p>They also restocked a depleted bullpen with the signing of four free agent relievers (Phil Maton, Hoby Milner, Jacob Webb, and Hunter Harvey).<\/p>\n<p>They even secured the future of the franchise with big-money six-year extensions for centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and second baseman Nico Hoerner.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a tepid start to the 2026 campaign, most would agree that this Cubs team looks deep and all-around good. The starting rotation is deep, the bullpen is versatile, the defense is elite, the offensive firepower is also there.<\/p>\n<h2>Speed kills\u2014opposition<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_163909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-163909\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-163909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28592271-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28592271-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28592271-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28592271-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28592271-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28592271-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28592271-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28592271-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-163909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mar 26, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) watches his RBI bunt during the seventh inning against then Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>More News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-trade-deemed-both-smartest-and-dumbest-move-of-offseason\/\">Chicago Cubs trade deemed both smartest and dumbest move of offseason<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One overlooked strength, though, could be the key to next-level success this season\u2014speed. Specifically, speed as it pertains to having an aggressive mindset on the bases and the ability to pile up stolen bases.<\/p>\n<p>Third base coach Quintin Berry is one of the key leaders in that area, tasked, along with first base coach Jose Javier, with getting the Cubs moving on base.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Chicago was tied for third in all of baseball with 161 stolen bases in 196 attempts, marking a near elite-level success rate just above the 82% mark. This season, the team is 7-for-7 in stolen base tries.<\/p>\n<p>Berry came over from manager Craig Counsell\u2019s old team, the Milwaukee Brewers, for the 2025 season in a thus far successful attempt at replicating the Brewers\u2019 aggressive mindset on the bases. A former Cub, himself, Berry spent his MLB playing days as a baserunning specialist.<\/p>\n<h2>The Cubs&#8217; baserunning specialist<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_163911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-163911\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-163911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_27043386-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs, Quintin Berry\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_27043386-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_27043386-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_27043386-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_27043386-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_27043386-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_27043386-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_27043386-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-163911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sep 9, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Chicago Cubs third base coach Quintin Berry (0) talks to outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) during the game against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/cubs\/2026\/04\/02\/cubs-stealing-bases-quintin-berry\">The Chicago Sun-Times<\/a> recently talked with him about his role in getting the Cubs moving.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m more of a peace of mind [guy] \u2014 peace for [Crow-Armstrong],\u2019\u2019 Berry said. \u201cJust like, what is he thinking, what\u2019s he doing with his body. How to keep him relaxed and be confident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of times, guys want to be quick. They\u2019re trying so hard. I think the harder you try, the more tense you get, the more locked up, and then you see things that aren\u2019t there, and then you get real passive, or you get real jumpy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I\u2019m just trying to make guys feel confident, confident and comfortable.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>While home runs and strikeouts get most of the fan and media love, stealing bases and being able to get an extra bag here and there is such an overlooked asset in baseball. It adds a level of extra pressure to an opponent and forces them to operate outside their original plan. And the Cubs have been built with an eye on speed. Up and down the lineup, with the exception of maybe two spots, there\u2019s some serious running ability present.<\/p>\n<p>Could this ability to steal bases prove to be the deciding factor in how this season finishes? 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