Cubs @ Royals · Feb 23, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Mon, Feb 23, 2026

Surprise Stadium Spring Training

Final

DAY game

Away starter

Ben Brown

Home starter

Seth Lugo

Game state Final

Pregame preview

Cubs @ Royals · Mon, Feb 23, 2026

Probable starter

Ben Brown1–2 · ERA 2.090 · WHIP 0.980 · 40 SO

Probable starter

Seth Lugo1–4 · ERA 3.680 · WHIP 1.400 · 51 SO

29–20

Record 29–20Last 10 2–8Streak L4RD +33Div 3rd

OPS 0.743HR 58ERA 4.110WHIP 1.220

20–29

Record 20–29Last 10 2–8Streak L2RD -29Div 5th

OPS 0.697HR 46ERA 4.310WHIP 1.380