Chicago Cubs Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	C. Kelly Cubs' Carson Kelly: Ends home run drought in win Carson Kelly Cubs' Carson Kelly: Ends home run drought in win	M. AmayaMiguel Amaya	M. BallesterosMoises Ballesteros
First Base	M. Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Goes yard in win Michael Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Goes yard in win	M. ShawMatt Shaw	C. Kelly Cubs' Carson Kelly: Ends home run drought in win Carson Kelly Cubs' Carson Kelly: Ends home run drought in win T. Austin Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Tyler Austin Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1
Second Base	N. HoernerNico Hoerner	M. ShawMatt Shaw	P. RamirezPedro Ramirez
Shortstop	D. SwansonDansby Swanson	N. HoernerNico Hoerner	M. ShawMatt Shaw P. RamirezPedro Ramirez
Third Base	A. Bregman Cubs' Alex Bregman: Goes deep at Coors Field Alex Bregman Cubs' Alex Bregman: Goes deep at Coors Field	M. ShawMatt Shaw	P. RamirezPedro Ramirez
Left Field	I. HappIan Happ	M. ConfortoMichael Conforto	P. RamirezPedro Ramirez S. Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Doubles twice in win Seiya Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Doubles twice in win P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong
Center Field	P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong	M. ShawMatt Shaw	S. Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Doubles twice in win Seiya Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Doubles twice in win I. HappIan Happ
Right Field	S. Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Doubles twice in win Seiya Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Doubles twice in win	M. ShawMatt Shaw	M. ConfortoMichael Conforto P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong
Designated Hitter	M. BallesterosMoises Ballesteros	M. ConfortoMichael Conforto	S. Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Doubles twice in win Seiya Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Doubles twice in win M. AmayaMiguel Amaya M. ShawMatt Shaw A. Bregman Cubs' Alex Bregman: Goes deep at Coors Field Alex Bregman Cubs' Alex Bregman: Goes deep at Coors Field I. HappIan Happ M. Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Goes yard in win Michael Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Goes yard in win C. Kelly Cubs' Carson Kelly: Ends home run drought in win Carson Kelly Cubs' Carson Kelly: Ends home run drought in win P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong D. SwansonDansby Swanson T. Austin Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Tyler Austin Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
S. ImanagaShota Imanaga	M. Boyd Cubs' Matthew Boyd: Plays catch Friday Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 17 Matthew Boyd Cubs' Matthew Boyd: Plays catch Friday Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 17	E. CabreraEdward Cabrera	J. Taillon Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jul 17 Jameson Taillon Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jul 17	B. BrownBen Brown

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
D. PalenciaDaniel Palencia	C. ThielbarCaleb Thielbar	J. WebbJacob Webb H. MilnerHoby Milner P. MatonPhil Maton R. Martin Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 22 Riley Martin Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 22 R. RolisonRyan Rolison T. Thornton Cubs' Trent Thornton: Rejoins team Trent Thornton Cubs' Trent Thornton: Rejoins team E. RobertsEthan Roberts H. Harvey Triceps: Expected to be out until at least Jun 26 Hunter Harvey Triceps: Expected to be out until at least Jun 26 S. Miller Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1 Shelby Miller Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1 P. Hodge Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1 Porter Hodge Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1