Cubs' Michael Conforto 'motivated' by 2025 dissapointments

Michael Conforto prepares to a round of batting practice inside the stadium at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ on February 25, 2026.John Antonoff / For the Sun-Times

MESA, Ariz. – Outfielder Michael Conforto, now in spring training camp with the Cubs on a minor-league deal, had a tumultuous experience watching the Dodgers’ World Series run last year while left off the postseason roster.

“Super bittersweet, super conflicting feeling, honestly,” he said this week. “Felt like I didn’t earn [the World Series title] in a way. But still proud of that group of guys, proud of my ability to continue to be a good teammate and still uplift guys, show up in less ways than I wanted to – but I do still feel like I…