On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs will play their final spring training game when they face off against the New York Yankees. The Cubs will then open up their season on Thursday afternoon when they host the Washington Nationals.

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Chicago went 92-70 overall and 50-31 at home last season. The Cubs scored 4.9 runs per game in the 2025 season while giving up 4.0.

MLB player prop bets and odds for C.J. Abrams on Sunday, March 29, 2026, as the Washington Nationals take on the Chicago Cubs.

His only start vs. the Nats last year came before that 12-start run, June 3 in Washington. He still had a good outing, three runs (one earned) in 5.1 innings. I was almost certain Mikolas was going to retire after 2025,

Five batters into Sunday’s game and the home run bugaboo that plagued Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga last season delivered a sense of déjà vu.

A series opener between the Chicago Cubs (1-2) and Los Angeles Angels (2-2) is scheduled for Monday at 7:40 p.m. ET, at Wrigley Field. The Angels are an underdog away (+157) at the Cubs (-189). The Cubs will give the ball to Edward Cabrera against the Angels and Ryan Johnson.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki left Team Japan's World Baseball Classic game against Venezuela.