{"id":163143,"date":"2026-03-23T18:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T23:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/?p=163143"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:23:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:23:56","slug":"chicago-cubs-2026-opening-day-5-man-starting-rotation-appears-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-2026-opening-day-5-man-starting-rotation-appears-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs 2026 Opening Day 5-man starting rotation appears set"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicagocubs\/\">Chicago Cubs<\/a> are days away from kicking off the 2026 MLB season with a three-game series against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/team\/_\/name\/wsh\/washington-nationals\">Washington Nationals<\/a>. They have spent the past several weeks in Arizona for Spring Training. During that time, they have answered many questions regarding the make-up of their roster.<\/p>\n<p>One of the last questions to be answered, as is the case for most teams every year, is what five pitchers will make up their starting rotation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a plethora of quality candidates, it appears that the Cubs have finally settled on who their initial starting-five will be.<\/p>\n<h2>The Chicago Cubs seem to have figured out their Opening Day starting rotation<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153155\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153155\" style=\"width: 431px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27244856-scaled-e1773157859951-431x600.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs, Matthew Boyd\" width=\"431\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27244856-scaled-e1773157859951-431x600.jpg 431w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27244856-scaled-e1773157859951-768x1070.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27244856-scaled-e1773157859951-1102x1536.jpg 1102w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27244856-scaled-e1773157859951-150x209.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27244856-scaled-e1773157859951-450x627.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27244856-scaled-e1773157859951-1200x1672.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27244856-scaled-e1773157859951.jpg 1225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oct 4, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (16) reacts after being taken out of the game against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of game one of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It has been known for several days now that 2025 All-Star Matthew Boyd will be Chicago&#8217;s Opening Day starter. This decision was somewhat unpopular among fans. Many of them wanted to see Cade Horton get a chance to start on Opening Day, especially after Boyd struggled in the World Baseball Classic.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Horton is making the Opening Day roster for the first time in his career, and his spot in the rotation appears to be cemented.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/cubs\/onsi\/news\/chicago-cubs-starting-rotation-heading-into-opening-day\">Based on previous roster moves<\/a>, the following five pitchers appear set to make up the Cubs&#8217; initial starting rotation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matthew Boyd<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2025 stats: 14-8, 3.21 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 31 starts, 154 strikeouts, 172.9 innings<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cade Horton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2025 stats: 11-4, 2.67 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 23 games (22 stats), 97 strikeouts, 118.0 innings<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shota Imanaga<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2025 stats: 9-8, 3.73 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 25 starts, 117 strikeouts, 144.2 innings<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edward Cabrera<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2025 stats (with the Miami Marlins): 8-7, 3.53 ERA, 1,23 WHIP, 26 starts, 150 strikeouts, 137.2 innings<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jameson Taillon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2025 stats: 11-7, 3.68 ERA, 1,06 WHIP, 23 starts, 98 strikeouts, 129.2 innings pitched.<\/p>\n<p>As can be seen, on paper, this is an excellent starting rotation. Justin Steele is going to return at some point this season as well, and will fill in for whoever is injured or under-performing at that point.<\/p>\n<h2>More\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicagocubs\/chicago-cubs-news\/\">Chicago Cubs news<\/a>\u00a0from ChiCity Sports<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-lineup-ranking-2026-bregman-crow-armstrong-hoerner-ballesteros\/\">Cubs get interesting lineup ranking from former MLB executive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-latest-1st-round-pick-already-facing-injury-setback\/\">Cubs latest first round pick already facing injury setback<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-shed-2-pitchers-1-infielder-major-league-roster\/\">Cubs shed 2 pitchers, 1 infielder, from roster<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>For More Chicago Sports<\/h2>\n<p>Follow me on Twitter at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/theotherRobin19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@theotherRobin19<\/a>,\u00a0and follow us\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChiCitySports23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ChiCitySports23<\/a>. 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