Chicago Cubs @ Athletics

Spring Training

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Edward Cabrera SP	Bereavement	29 Sep
Justin Steele SP	60-Day IL	29 Sep
Kevin Gausman SP	Day-To-Day	29 Sep
Trent Thornton RP	15-Day IL	29 Sep
Phil Maton RP	60-Day IL	29 Sep

Athletics

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Alika Williams SS	Day-To-Day	1 Feb
J.T. Ginn SP	60-Day IL	1 Feb
Max Muncy 3B	10-Day IL	1 Feb
Brent Rooker DH	60-Day IL	1 Feb
Nick Kurtz 1B	60-Day IL	1 Feb

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
28/9/26	vsBOS	W6-2
26/9/26	@BOS	L2-0
25/9/26	@BOS	L4-3
24/9/26	vsMIA	W2-1
24/9/26	vsMIA	L3-2

Athletics Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
28/9/26	vsHOU	L9-0
27/9/26	vsHOU	L13-2
26/9/26	vsHOU	W6-5
25/9/26	vsHOU	L7-5
24/9/26	vsLAA	W7-3

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

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Red Sox rookie left-hander Payton Tolle will start Tuesday night's AL Wild Card Series opener against the Yankees and will be followed in the rotation by Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez.

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