MESA, Ariz. — They still are groggy and definitely sleep-deprived after their trip to Tokyo, but the Chicago Cubs are back playing spring training games, with most of their regulars back in the starting lineup Saturday against the Colorado Rockies.

The Cubs are finally home. And the White Sox hit the road for the first time this season with series against the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians.

After beginning the season in Tokyo, the Chicago Cubs have played more games than any other team so far this season. Justin Steele made his third start of the season on Tuesday, which will be the same for Shota Imanaga after his start on Friday.

Cubs starter Shota Imanaga threw four hitless innings in the first Opening Day start of his major-league career.

The 2025 Major League Baseball season is officially underway. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs have the honor of getting things started in the two-game Tokyo Series. With Japan natives Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga taking the mound and a ...

The Chicago Cubs have set their Tokyo Series Opening Day 26-man roster in advance of their 2025 season opener tonight vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome. Infielder Matt Shaw has been selected to the 40-man roster.

The Cubs are hoping the addition of All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker helps get them back to the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

There could be a lot of pressure on the Cubs and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer to make the playoffs this season.

The Chicago Cubs were involved in one the biggest trade of the offseason over the winter, and even though they've only played seven games so far this season.