Chicago Cubs
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5 days agoCubs Notes: Boyd, Outfield, Shaw
Matthew Boyd named Cubs Opening Day starter after returning from World Baseball Classic, leading rotation of five pitchers with various depth options available.
The Cubs now need to figure out who their secondary first baseman will be to begin the 2026 season. Craig Counsell said that Austin's surgery will cause him to miss "months," meaning this will not be a brief absence. Busch isn't just the only member of the big league roster with first base as his primary position, he's just about the only one who plays there at all.