{"id":608325,"date":"2026-03-05T19:58:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/608325\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T19:58:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:58:21","slug":"cubs-vs-diamondbacks-at-mesa-preview-thursday-3-5-205-ct-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/608325\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubs vs. Diamondbacks at Mesa preview, Thursday 3\/5, 2:05 CT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday notes\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">FORMER CUBS IN D-BACKS CAMP: Michael Soroka, Ildemaro Vargas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">CUBS MINOR LEAGUERS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY: #48, RHP Tyler Beede; #12, INF\/OF Darlyn De Leon; #19, INF Matt Halbach; #20, OF Kane Kepley; #25, OF Jordan Nwogu, #73 RHP Tyler Ras; #41 RHP Tyler Santana; #35 RHP Frankie Scalzo, Jr. #41, INF Karson Simas and #33 LHP Evan Taylor.<\/p>\n<p>Here are today\u2019s particulars.<\/p>\n<p>Cubs\u00a0lineup:<\/p>\n<p>D-backs lineup:<\/p>\n<p>Colin Rea will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Hunter Harvey, Phil Maton, Caleb Thielbar, Hoby Milner, Luke Little and Corbin Martin.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Ryne Nelson will start for the D-backs. Other D-backs pitchers scheduled today: Kevin Ginkel, Ryan Thompson, Drey Jameson, Spencer Giesting, Shawn Dubin and Junio Fernandez.<\/p>\n<p>No TV or radio today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/gameday\/d-backs-vs-cubs\/2026\/03\/05\/831961\/live\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:MLB.com Gameday;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">MLB.com Gameday<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/live-stream-games\/2026\/03\/05\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Here is the complete MLB.com live streaming page for today.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Here is the complete MLB.com live streaming page for today.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please visit our SB Nation Diamondbacks site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azsnakepit.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:AZ Snakepit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">AZ Snakepit<\/a>. If you do go there to interact with D-backs fans, please be respectful, abide by their individual site rules and serve as a good representation of Cub fans in general and BCB in particular.<\/p>\n<p>As we have done in the past, we\u2019ll have a first pitch thread at five minutes to game time and one overflow thread, 90 minutes after game time. For today, that will be 2 p.m. CT and 3:30 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>These threads will not post individually onto the front page; instead, you can find links to them in the box marked \u201dChicago Cubs Game Threads\u201d at the bottom of the front page. There will also be a StoryStream on the front page with all the game thread links, as well as the recap after the game is over. The pitcher photos and regular-season stats will return on Opening Day.<\/p>\n<p>Discuss amongst yourselves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wednesday notes\u2026 FORMER CUBS IN D-BACKS CAMP: Michael Soroka, Ildemaro Vargas. 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