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Led by a young group of rising stars, including Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs enter the 2026 MLB season as one of the teams to watch in the National League. MORE: MLB preseason power rankings How to Watch Chicago
Brady House, Joey Wiemer and Jacob Young homered for Washington on opening day, and the Nationals beat Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs 10-4 for manager Blake Butera’s first win with the team.
My top Nationals vs. Cubs predictions and MLB picks for the season opener call for a low-scoring game with the unfavorable weather at the Friendly Confines today. Nationals vs Cub
A former Chicago Cubs All-Star is still an MLB free agent. He is coming off a season where he was with the New York Yankees.
It could feel more like summer than early spring at Wrigley Field when the season begins for the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
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The Chicago Cubs began their season on a poor note, losing to the Washington Nationals on Opening Day on a very windy day in Chicago. While the loss wasn't ideal, it's only one game of a 162-game regular season.
Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd has had a rough start to 2026. But he's not the only WBC pitcher to struggle on opening day.