Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

Spring Training

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Justin Steele SP	60-Day IL	Oct 3
Phil Maton RP	60-Day IL	Oct 3
Hunter Harvey RP	60-Day IL	Oct 3
Tyler Austin 1B	60-Day IL	Oct 3
Shelby Miller RP	60-Day IL	Feb 1

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Mitch Spence RP	7-Day IL	Oct 3
Steven Cruz RP	OUT	Feb 1
Tony Gonsolin SP	15-Day IL	Feb 1
Nick Loftin 3B	Paternity	Feb 1
Connor Seabold RP	60-Day IL	Feb 1

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/30/26	@SD	L4-1
9/29/26	@SD	L8-0
9/27/26	vsBOS	W6-2
9/25/26	@BOS	L2-0
9/25/26	@BOS	L4-3

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/27/26	vsCLE	W3-2
9/26/26	vsCLE	L11-5
9/25/26	vsCLE	L12-9
9/24/26	vsCHW	L9-1
9/23/26	vsCHW	W5-4

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	103	59	.636	-	W5
Chicago	89	73	.549	14	W1
Pittsburgh	82	80	.506	21	W1
St. Louis	77	85	.475	26	L4
Cincinnati	75	87	.463	28	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	85	77	.525	-	L1
Chicago	84	78	.519	1	W1
Minnesota	77	85	.475	8	W1
Detroit	76	86	.469	9	L1
Kansas City	69	93	.426	16	W1

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