The Chicago Cubs are set to face the reigning World Series champions, the Texas Rangers, on MLB Opening Day at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The game is scheduled to start at 6:35 p.m. CT on Thursday, March 28, 2024.
The pitching probables for the game are Justin Steele (0-0) for the Cubs and Nathan Eovaldi (0-0) for the Rangers. Both pitchers have not yet thrown a pitch in the majors this season but will be looking to make their mark on the game.
Last season, the Cubs had an overall record of 83-79 with a 38-43 record on the road. 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. Their pitching staff averaged 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings and gave up only 4 runs per game in the same year.
Both teams have some injuries that could affect their performance during Opening Day: The Rangers have Jacob deGrom on the 60-Day IL for elbow issues and Carson Coleman on