Today is MLB Opening Day and the Chicago Cubs are in Arlington, Texas to play against the Texas Rangers, the reigning World Series champions. The game is set to start at 6:35 p.m. CT. The pitching probables for the game are Justin Steele for the Cubs and Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers. Last season, the Cubs had an 83-79 overall record and a 38-43 record in road games, while the Rangers had a 90-72 overall record and a 50-31 record at home.
The Cubs pitching staff had a 4.09 ERA and averaged 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings in the 2023 season, while the Rangers pitching staff averaged 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings and gave up 4.4 runs per game. In terms of injuries, the Rangers have Jacob deGrom and Carson Coleman on the 60-Day IL due to elbow injuries, while the Cubs do not have any players listed with injuries.
The Cubs will play their home opener on Monday, April 1 at Wrigley Field against the Colorado Rockies. This marks an exciting start to the MLB season for both teams and their fans.