The Cubs are still the best team in baseball heading into Sunday’s action against the Rangers at Sloan Park. After slogging through a sloppy defense of their 2023 World Series title, Texas has an even steeper uphill climb this season. That’s because Travis Jankowski, the hero of their Opening Day victory over the Cubs last season with his lone homer of the year, is now on the right side of this nonexistent rivalry. Jed’s league.
Ian Happ leads this one off in left with Kyle Tucker making his spring debut as the DH.