Scouting Report NL Rankings
Basic Team Opponents
R/GM 4.90 (3rd) 4.01 (5th)
AVG .249 (8th) .239 (6th)
OBP .320 (7th) .296 (1st)
SLG .430 (4th) .401 (9th)
Advanced
BB% 9.0% (6th) 6.9% (1st)
K% 20.7% (4th) 21.4% (10th)
ISO .181 (3rd) .162 (10th)
BABIP .283 (14th) .273 (2nd)
Style
FB/AB 0.29 (1st) 0.28 (2nd)
GB/AB 0.30 (14th) 0.30 (11th)
SBA 196 (2nd) 115 (14th)
Sac Bunts 10 (15th) 20 (7th)
IBB Issued 9 (12th) 16 (8th)
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Dylan Carlson
Making case for roster spot
OFChicago Cubs  NRI
March 9, 2026
Carlson is having a solid spring with a 1.071 OPS across 20 Cactus League at-bats, and he stands a decent chance at earning an Opening Day bench spot with the Cubs, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Michael Conforto
Likely to make team?
OFChicago Cubs  NRI
March 9, 2026
Conforto has a good shot at earning an Opening Day bench spot with the Cubs, particularly with Tyler Austin (knee) out of the mix for several months, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Jonathon Long
Nearing return to baseball work
1BChicago Cubs  AAA
Elbow
March 8, 2026
Long has been diagnosed with a bruise and cleared of any structural issues with his left elbow, putting him on track to potentially return to baseball activities by the end of the week, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Jaxon Wiggins
Sent to minor-league camp
PChicago Cubs  AAA
March 8, 2026
The Cubs sent Wiggins to minor-league camp Sunday.
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Jordan Wicks
Headed for IL
PChicago Cubs
Forearm
March 8, 2026
The Cubs announced Sunday that Wicks has been diagnosed with radial nerve irritation in his left forearm and will begin the season on the injured list, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Porter Hodge
IL bound with flexor strain
PChicago Cubs
Elbow
March 8, 2026
The Cubs announced Sunday that Hodge has been diagnosed with a right flexor tendon strain and will be shut down from throwing for two weeks before being re-evaluated, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Jack Neely
Sent to minors
PChicago Cubs  AAA
March 8, 2026
The Cubs optioned Neely to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
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Pedro Ramirez
Ticketed for Double-A
2BChicago Cubs  AA
March 8, 2026
The Cubs optioned Ramirez to Double-A Knoxville on Sunday.
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James Triantos
Opening season at Triple-A
2BChicago Cubs  AAA
March 8, 2026
The Cubs optioned Triantos to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
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Ben Cowles
Demoted to Iowa
SSChicago Cubs  AAA
March 8, 2026
The Cubs optioned Cowles to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
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