Spring Training

Chicago Cubs @ Texas Rangers

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Justin Steele SP	60-Day IL	1 Feb
Shelby Miller RP	60-Day IL	1 Feb
Ben Brown RP	60-Day IL	1 Feb
Phil Maton RP	60-Day IL	1 Feb
Riley Martin RP	60-Day IL	1 Feb

Texas Rangers

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Corey Seager SS	OUT	1 Feb
Josh Jung 3B	10-Day IL	1 Feb
Joc Pederson DH	10-Day IL	1 Feb
Cal Quantrill RP	60-Day IL	1 Feb
Jack Leiter SP	60-Day IL	1 Feb

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
1/10/26	@SD	L4-1
30/9/26	@SD	L8-0
28/9/26	vsBOS	W6-2
26/9/26	@BOS	L2-0
25/9/26	@BOS	L4-3

Rangers Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
28/9/26	@MIN	L6-4
27/9/26	@MIN	W6-2
26/9/26	@MIN	L10-2
25/9/26	vsNYM	W3-1
24/9/26	vsNYM	L7-2

Data is currently unavailable.

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	103	59	.636	-	W5
Chicago	89	73	.549	14	W1
Pittsburgh	82	80	.506	21	W1
St. Louis	77	85	.475	26	L4
Cincinnati	75	87	.463	28	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	81	81	.500	-	W2
Texas	80	82	.494	1	L1
Seattle	76	86	.469	5	W2
Athletics	64	98	.395	17	L2
Los Angeles	62	100	.383	19	L2

Sam McDowell, inspiration for 'Cheers' character, dies at 84

Sam McDowell, who led the AL in strikeouts four times before becoming a counselor for athletes suffering from addiction and depression, has died at 84.

Fred Claire, ex-Dodgers GM who oversaw 1988 WS team, dies at 91

Fred Claire, who parlayed early jobs as a sportswriter and editor into a 30-year career with the Dodgers in public relations and as a World Series-winning GM, has died. He was 91.

Giants end Dodgers' 3-year run with most injured list days

San Francisco led the major leagues with 2,379 days on the injured list and 44 IL placements, ending the Dodgers streak of 3 consecutive seasons with the most, according to Major League Baseball.

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