March 30, 2026Updated 3:19 pm EDT

Alex Bregman leads the Chicago Cubs into a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels a game after homering twice in a 6-3 defeat to the Nationals. It begins at 7:40 p.m. ET on Monday. Edward Cabrera (0-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 1-2 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Ryan Johnson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is expected to start for the Angels, who are 2-2 and third in the AL West.

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Injury reportsCubs

Seiya Suzuki: 10 Day IL (Knee), Porter Hodge: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Angels

Vaughn Grissom: 10 Day IL (Hand), Alek Manoah: 15 Day IL (Finger), Kirby Yates: 15 Day IL (Knee), Grayson Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Arm), Ben Joyce: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip)

Stats to know (2025 stats)
Nico Hoerner had an OBP of .345 to go with a slugging percentage of .394 last season.
Pete Crow-Armstrong slashed .247/.287/.481 and finished with an OPS of .768.
Last season, Jo Adell had 124 base hits, batting .236 with 56 extra-base hits.
Nolan Schanuel had an OPS of .742, fueled by an OBP of .353 and a slugging percentage of .389.

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