Opening Day Showdown: Chicago Cubs vs. Texas Rangers: What to Expect from their Pitching Staff and Injury Reports.

The Chicago Cubs and the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers will face off in a baseball game on MLB Opening Day. The game is set to start at 6:35 p.m. CT on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.

The pitching probables for the game are Justin Steele (0-0) for the Cubs and Nathan Eovaldi (0-0) for the Rangers. Last season, the Cubs had an overall record of 83-79 with a road record of 38-43. Their pitching staff had a collective 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 with a strong home record of 50-31 last season. Their pitching staff averaged 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings and gave up an average of 4.4 runs per game in the same season.

Unfortunately, both teams have some players listed on their injury reports for this upcoming game. The Rangers have Jacob deGrom on the 60-Day IL for elbow issues and Carson Coleman on the same list for elbow problems. Meanwhile, there are no injuries reported among the Cubs’ roster as of now.

After their Opening Day matchup against Texas, the Cubs will host their home opener on Monday, April 1 at Wrigley Field against Colorado Rockies fans eagerly anticipate to see how both teams will perform in this new season ahead