The Chicago Cubs are set to face the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas on opening day of the MLB season. The game will take place on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 6:35 PM CT.
The pitching matchup for the game features two talented left-handers. For the Cubs, Justin Steele will be making his first start of the season with a record of 0-0. Meanwhile, Nathan Eovaldi will be making his first start for the Rangers with a record of 0-0 as well.
The Cubs had an overall record of 83-79 last season and went 38-43 on the road. Their pitching staff had a combined ERA of 4.09 and averaged 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings in the 2023 season. On the other hand, the Texas Rangers had an overall record of 90-72 last season and went a strong 50-31 at home. Their pitching staff averaged 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings and gave up 4.4 runs per game in the same year.
In terms of injuries, both teams have some concerns heading into opening day. The Texas Rangers have Jacob deGrom on the 60-day IL with an elbow problem and Carson Coleman on the same list with an elbow injury. On the other hand, the Cubs do not have any players listed on their injury report as of now.
After their opening day matchup against the Texas Rangers, the Cubs will open their home game at Wrigley Field against Colorado Rockies on April