| Scouting Report | NL Rankings | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Team | Opponents |
| R/GM | 4.90 (3rd) | 4.01 (5th) |
| AVG | .249 (8th) | .239 (6th) |
| OBP | .320 (7th) | .296 (1st) |
| SLG | .430 (4th) | .401 (9th) |
| Advanced | ||
| BB% | 9.0% (6th) | 6.9% (1st) |
| K% | 20.7% (4th) | 21.4% (10th) |
| ISO | .181 (3rd) | .162 (10th) |
| BABIP | .283 (14th) | .273 (2nd) |
| Style | ||
| FB/AB | 0.29 (1st) | 0.28 (2nd) |
| GB/AB | 0.30 (14th) | 0.30 (11th) |
| SBA | 196 (2nd) | 115 (14th) |
| Sac Bunts | 10 (15th) | 20 (7th) |
| IBB Issued | 9 (12th) | 16 (8th) |
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Porter Hodge
Struggles with command Friday
Hodge allowed two runs on a hit and four walks while retiring just a single batter via strikeout in Friday's Cactus League game against the White Sox.
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Jameson Taillon
Struggles in spring debut
Taillon allowed four runs on four hits and a walk across 1.2 innings of work in Friday's Cactus League game against the White Sox. He struck out one.
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Moises Ballesteros
Expected to report Saturday
Ballesteros (personal) is expected to report to spring camp Saturday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Shota Imanaga
Better velocity this spring
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Imanaga has been throwing harder early this spring, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Dansby Swanson
Aims to swap power for more contact
Swanson is willing to swap some power for more contact in 2026, Bruce Levine of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Justin Steele
Targeting May or June return
Steele (elbow) has been throwing 30-pitch bullpen sessions and is targeting a return to the majors in May or June, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun Times reports.
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Seiya Suzuki
Could DH often against lefties
Suzuki figures to see regular playing time in right field but will also be a top DH option, particularly against lefties, while Matt Shaw may frequently cover right field, Bruce Levine of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Matt Shaw
Likely to start in RF versus LHP
The Cubs are expected to start Shaw in right field against left-handed pitchers, Bruce Levine of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong
Seeking more consistent swing
After fading down the stretch last season, Crow-Armstrong is aiming to make his swing more consistent and compact this year in an effort to find more sustained success at the plate, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Moises Ballesteros
Not expected back until next week
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Ballesteros (personal) isn't expected to report to camp until next weekend at the soonest, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Game Schedule
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- Feb 21 3:05 PM
- Feb 22 3:05 PM
- Feb 23 3:05 PM
- Feb 24 3:05 PM
- Feb 25 3:05 PM
- Feb 26 3:10 PM
- Feb 27 3:05 PM
- Feb 28 3:05 PM
- Mar 1 3:05 PM
- Mar 2 3:05 PM
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Minor League Affiliates
Team Roster
- Kevin Alcantara OF
- Miguel Amaya C
- Javier Assad P
- Tyler Austin 1B
- Moises Ballesteros DHDay-To-Day
- Matthew Boyd P
- Alex Bregman 3B
- Ben Brown P
- Michael Busch 1B
- Edward Cabrera P
- Pete Crow-Armstrong OF
- Justin Dean OF
- Ian Happ OF
- Hunter Harvey P
- Porter Hodge P
- Nico Hoerner 2B
- Gavin Hollowell P
- Cade Horton P
- Shota Imanaga P
- Carson Kelly C
- Luke Little P
- Phil Maton P
- Shelby Miller POut
- Hoby Milner P
- Jack Neely P
- Daniel Palencia P
- Colin Rea P
- Ethan Roberts P
- Ryan Rolison P
- Matt Shaw 3B
- Justin Steele POut
- Seiya Suzuki OF
- Dansby Swanson SS
- Jameson Taillon P
- Caleb Thielbar P
- Jacob Webb P
- Jordan Wicks P
Coaches
- Craig Counsell Manager
- Mark Strittmatter Bullpen Coach
- John Mallee Coach
- Tommy Hottovy Pitching Coach
- Dustin Kelly Hitting Coach
- Quintin Berry Third Base Coach
- Ryan Flaherty Bench Coach
- Jose Javier First Base Coach
- Juan Cabreja Coach
- Casey Jacobson Coach
AAA Roster
- Charlie Barnes P
- Tyler Beede P
- Bradlee Beesley OF
- Brandon Birdsell POut
- Hayden Cantrelle SS
- Kohl Franklin POut
- Darius Hill OF
- Brandon Hughes P
- Gabe Klobosits P
- Jonathon Long 1B
- Riley Martin P
- Owen Miller 2B
- Zane Mills P
- Nick Neidert P
- Connor Noland P
- Yacksel Rios P
- Will Sanders P
- Antonio Santos P
- William Simoneit C
- Collin Snider P
- Trent Thornton POut
- James Triantos 2B
- Vince Velasquez P
- Brad Wieck P
- Jaxon Wiggins P
AA Roster
- Brett Bateman OF
- Jeff Belge P
- Parker Chavers OF
- Bailey Clark P
- Nick Dean P
- Donnie Dewees OF
- Andy Garriola OF
- Grant Kipp P
- Brody McCullough POut
- Haydn McGeary 1B
- Dalton Moats P
- BJ Murray 3B
- Jordan Nwogu OF
- Aaron Perry P
- Pedro Ramirez 2B
- Jefferson Rojas SS
- Tommy Romero P
- Tyler Schlaffer P
- Matthew Thompson P
A+ Roster
- Edmund Americaan OF
- Drew Bowser 3B
- Drew Gray P
- Ed Howard SS
- Michael McAvene P
- Koen Moreno P
- Casey Opitz C
- Jack Patterson P
- Reginald Preciado 3B
- Vince Reilly P
- Luis Rujano P
- Sam Thoresen P
A Roster
- Owen Ayers C
- Angel Cepeda SS
- Jostin Florentino P
- Will Frisch P
- Alexis Hernandez SS
- Kane Kepley OF
- Scott Kobos P
- Shane Marshall POut
- Cole Mathis 3B
- Nazier Mule P
- Christopher Paciolla SS
Rookie Roster
- Shendrik Apostel 1B
- Ariel Armas C
- Juan Cabada SS
- Michael Carico C
- Ethan Conrad OF
- Fernando Cruz SS
- Ludwig Espinoza SS
- Daniel Ferreira OF
- Josiah Hartshorn OF
- Ben Heller P
- Ryan Jensen P
- Eli Lovich OF
- Joel Machado P
- Yander Maria POut
- Yahil Melendez 3B
- Ismael Mena OF
- Robin Ortiz OF
- Dominick Reid P
- Kade Snell OF
- Ty Southisene SS
- Juan Tomas SS
- Derniche Valdez SS
- Kaleb Wing P