Chicago Cubs Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	C. KellyCarson Kelly	M. AmayaMiguel Amaya	M. BallesterosMoises Ballesteros
First Base	M. Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Not expected to be platooned Michael Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Not expected to be platooned	T. Austin Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jun 2 Tyler Austin Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jun 2	—
Second Base	N. HoernerNico Hoerner	M. ShawMatt Shaw	—
Shortstop	D. Swanson Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Pops first spring home run Dansby Swanson Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Pops first spring home run	N. HoernerNico Hoerner	M. ShawMatt Shaw
Third Base	A. Bregman Cubs' Alex Bregman: Hits first spring home run Alex Bregman Cubs' Alex Bregman: Hits first spring home run	M. ShawMatt Shaw	—
Left Field	I. HappIan Happ	M. ConfortoMichael Conforto	K. Alcantara Cubs' Kevin Alcantara: Off to slow spring start Kevin Alcantara Cubs' Kevin Alcantara: Off to slow spring start D. CarlsonDylan Carlson C. McCormickChas McCormick S. SuzukiSeiya Suzuki J. DeanJustin Dean P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong
Center Field	P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong	K. Alcantara Cubs' Kevin Alcantara: Off to slow spring start Kevin Alcantara Cubs' Kevin Alcantara: Off to slow spring start	J. DeanJustin Dean D. CarlsonDylan Carlson C. McCormickChas McCormick S. SuzukiSeiya Suzuki I. HappIan Happ
Right Field	S. SuzukiSeiya Suzuki	M. ConfortoMichael Conforto	M. ShawMatt Shaw K. Alcantara Cubs' Kevin Alcantara: Off to slow spring start Kevin Alcantara Cubs' Kevin Alcantara: Off to slow spring start D. CarlsonDylan Carlson C. McCormickChas McCormick J. DeanJustin Dean P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong
Designated Hitter	M. BallesterosMoises Ballesteros	M. ConfortoMichael Conforto	S. SuzukiSeiya Suzuki M. ShawMatt Shaw A. Bregman Cubs' Alex Bregman: Hits first spring home run Alex Bregman Cubs' Alex Bregman: Hits first spring home run I. HappIan Happ M. Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Not expected to be platooned Michael Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Not expected to be platooned M. AmayaMiguel Amaya C. KellyCarson Kelly P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong K. Alcantara Cubs' Kevin Alcantara: Off to slow spring start Kevin Alcantara Cubs' Kevin Alcantara: Off to slow spring start T. Austin Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jun 2 Tyler Austin Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jun 2

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
S. ImanagaShota Imanaga	M. Boyd Cubs' Matthew Boyd: Tosses three scoreless frames Matthew Boyd Cubs' Matthew Boyd: Tosses three scoreless frames	C. HortonCade Horton	J. Taillon Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Spring struggles continue Jameson Taillon Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Spring struggles continue	E. Cabrera Cubs' Edward Cabrera: Impresses in spring debut Edward Cabrera Cubs' Edward Cabrera: Impresses in spring debut

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
D. PalenciaDaniel Palencia	P. MatonPhil Maton	H. HarveyHunter Harvey C. ThielbarCaleb Thielbar H. MilnerHoby Milner J. WebbJacob Webb P. HodgePorter Hodge J. Wicks Forearm: Probable for start of season Jordan Wicks Forearm: Probable for start of season G. HollowellGavin Hollowell L. LittleLuke Little E. RobertsEthan Roberts J. NeelyJack Neely R. RolisonRyan Rolison C. MartinCorbin Martin S. Miller Cubs' Shelby Miller: Goes on 60-day IL Elbow: Out for the season Shelby Miller Cubs' Shelby Miller: Goes on 60-day IL Elbow: Out for the season