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The Chicago Cubs (0-0) kick off their 2026 season with a home contest against the Washington Nationals (0-0) on Thursday, with first pitch at 2:20 p.m. ET.
Cubs vs. Nationals: March 26, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
- TV: MARQ and Nationals.TV
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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Cubs vs. Nationals Starting Pitchers
| Matthew Boyd (LHP) | Cade Cavalli (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | GS | 10 |
| 14-8 | W-L | 3-1 |
| 3.21 | ERA | 4.25 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 5.0 |
| 1.091 | WHIP | 1.479 |
| 7.7 | K/9 | 7.4 |
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Cubs vs. Nationals Team Stats (2025)
- The Cubs ranked sixth-best in MLB play last season with 223 total home runs.
- The Nationals ranked 24th in Major League Baseball with 161 home runs.
- Last year Chicago's .430 slugging percentage was sixth-best in baseball.
- Washington ranked 23rd in the majors with a .389 team slugging percentage.
- The Cubs ranked 13th in the majors with a .249 batting average.
- The Nationals ranked 21st in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
Hitters To Watch In Cubs vs. Nationals (2025 Stats)
Cubs
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 156 | .297 | .345 | .394 | 7 | 61 | 178 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 156 | .247 | .287 | .481 | 31 | 95 | 146 |
| Michael Busch | 154 | .261 | .343 | .523 | 34 | 90 | 137 |
| Ian Happ | 150 | .243 | .342 | .420 | 23 | 79 | 138 |
| Alex Bregman | 114 | .273 | .360 | .462 | 18 | 62 | 118 |
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Nationals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood | 157 | .256 | .350 | .475 | 31 | 94 | 153 |
| C.J. Abrams | 144 | .257 | .315 | .433 | 19 | 60 | 149 |
| Luis Garcia | 138 | .252 | .289 | .412 | 16 | 66 | 123 |
| Daylen Lile | 91 | .299 | .347 | .498 | 9 | 41 | 96 |
| Nasim Nunez | 32 | .232 | .297 | .402 | 4 | 13 | 19 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Cubs Games
- March 26: vs. Nationals, 2:20 p.m. ET
- March 28: vs. Nationals, 2:20 p.m. ET
- March 29: vs. Nationals, 2:20 p.m. ET
- March 30: vs. Angels, 7:40 p.m. ET
- March 31: vs. Angels, 7:40 p.m. ET
- April 1: vs. Angels, 2:20 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Nationals Games
- March 26: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- March 28: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- March 29: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- March 30: at Phillies, 6:40 p.m. ET
- March 31: at Phillies, 6:40 p.m. ET
- April 1: at Phillies, 1:05 p.m. ET