The Cubs will rely on left-hander Shota Imanaga to try to salvage their series in San Francisco and prevent a three-game sweep after dropping the first two games. The White Sox entered a taxing 17-game stretch and lost center fielder Luis Robert Jr. to the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Weekly Tribune baseball updates will cover team developments. The Cubs will open the 2026 season at Wrigley Field on March 26 versus the Washington Nationals. The interleague schedule sends the Cubs to several American League cities including Cleveland, Tampa, Texas and Baltimore and finishes in Boston. The Cubs host home games on June 12 and July 4 and have compressed season series versus the Phillies, Giants and Rockies.
The Cubs will need left-hander Shota Imanaga to step up to salvage their series in San Francisco before continuing on their West Coast trip. The Cubs have still not yet been swept in a three-game series this season and look to avoid that fate after dropping the first two games against the Giants. The stretch of 17 games in 17 days became a little more difficult for the White Sox to navigate
The Cubs have been road warriors to begin the last two years, with the 2025 campaign memorably kicking off at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. But the Cubs get to start the 2026 season at Wrigley Field, a first since 2023, when they welcome the Washington Nationals to the Friendly Confines on March 26 for opening day. Their interleague schedule takes the Cubs on the road to Cleveland, Tampa, Texas
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