Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele left his Opening Day start early on Thursday after fielding a bunt and falling as he flipped the ball to first base.
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The Chicago Cubs kicked off the 2024 season with a back-and-forth matchup against the Texas Rangers on Thursday night. It was a hard-fought 10-inning affair, but the Cubs eventually lost 4-3 to the reigning World Series champions.
Chicago Cubs lose the opener in extra innings.
Michael Busch had himself quite a debut.
MLB super-agent Scott Boras had himself a hit-and-miss offseason.
Thursday marks an unofficial holiday in the United States. Baseball returns for a marathon that doesn't end until early November. Opening Day not only represents the return of regular-season baseball, but it also brings hope, optimism, and the constant case of what-ifs over 162 games.
Watch the Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cubs facing each other on the 2024 MLB opening day. The first pitch is scheduled today, March 28, at 7:35 PM ET in the Globe Life Field.
The Chicago Cubs played eight games to wrap up Cactus League play this past week. They finished way week 1-7-1. They Beat the Colorado Rockies, tied Seattle, and then lost to the Oakland A’s, San Fransico Giants twice, Milwaukee Brewers, and St.
The Cubs released catcher Jorge Alfaro Monday evening, per Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun Times. Alfaro, 31 in June, was in camp with the club on a minor league deal and had been informed last week that he wouldn’t make the club’s Opening Day roster out of camp.
With Opening Day just days away, the Chicago Cubs are putting the final touches on their Opening Day roster. One of the final decisions to make was the current placement of OF Alexander Canario, who has felt like a dark horse to make the big-league club out of Spring Training.
The Chicago Cubs tied the Seattle Mariners yesterday 9-9 in Cactus League play. They have two games remaining before they Head to Texas to prepare for Opening Day against the Texas Rangers.
The Cubs, who fell one game short of the postseason last fall, wasted little time initiating their offseason plan for 2024. Not even one week after the World Series ended, they signed manager Craig Counsell away from the NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers.
Shota Imanaga will start the Chicago Cubs home opener at Wrigley Field next Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Imanaga will follow Justin Steele, Kyle Hendricks, and Jordan Wicks in that order from the Texas series to open up the season.
Major League Baseball has reportedly made a decision on which teams will start the 2025 season with games in Japan.
Another spot on the Cubs Opening Day roster has been filled. It was announced Friday that Garrett Cooper made the team following a season in which he split time in Miami and San Diego.
He’s been in great form this spring, having hit .346/.370/.538 thus far, which could perhaps help him market himself to other clubs.
When looking at the Chicago Cubs rotation in 2024, the top four arms appeared locked in entering Spring Training. Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga, Kyle Hendricks, Jameson Taillon, and a young arm out of camp were the combination the organization was expecting.
For a while it's seemed like the Chicago Cubs have put potential late offseason additions behind them and are going into the upcoming year with the roster as currently constructed.
Heading into the upcoming season, the Chicago Cubs are facing some concerning injury issues that have popped up for many of their expected contributors throughout the spring.
Chicago Cubs slugger Patrick Wisdom was scheduled to return to the lineup on Tuesday but missed another game as his back continues to be an issue. Wisdom is now on track to potentially miss Opening Day, a concerning sign before the year starts.
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