"The most important thing is that he's able to stretch out to around 40 pitches or so with no health concerns. Beyond that, he could give up 12 runs by throwing nothing but piped fastballs."
"The lineup behind him has the most regulars to date, with several making their 2026 Cactus League debuts. Nico Hoerner leads off at second in his first action, Alex Bregman is at third, then it's Ian Happ in left for the first time and Dansby Swanson getting his first reps at short."
"If you're wondering why we haven't seen Tyler Austin yet, it's because he underwent surgery on his right knee that Craig Counsell said will keep him out for months. That means he'll be headed to the 60-day IL, which clears a roster spot for one of Michael Conforto, Chas McCormick, or Dylan Carlson."
Jameson Taillon makes his second spring start against the Rockies, with the primary focus on his health and pitch count rather than his 21.60 ERA. The Cubs lineup features multiple players making their 2026 Cactus League debuts, including Nico Hoerner at second, Alex Bregman at third, Ian Happ in left, and Dansby Swanson at short. Tyler Austin is sidelined after knee surgery and will go to the 60-day IL, creating roster flexibility for outfielders Michael Conforto, Chas McCormick, or Dylan Carlson. Jose Quintana starts for the Rockies. The game receives no television or radio broadcast coverage despite being a Cubs home game with significant roster participation.
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