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Cubs Spring Training 2026: Bregman locks down third as rotation battles take shape
Sun on the backfields and a new anchor at third: Alex Bregman headlines the Cubs’ spring as he takes most of the starts at the hot corner while coaches sort a crowded pitching picture. Edward Cabrera joins a group of arms jockeying for roles alongside Ben Brown, Javier Assad, Jordan Wicks and Colin Rea, with Matt Shaw tracking toward a super-utility assignment to keep the infield flexible [1].The calendar moves quickly at Sloan Park. Pitchers and catchers report in mid-February ahead of a Feb. 20 opener in Mesa, with an exhibition against Team Italy set for Mar. 3 and the Yankees visiting for a two-game set Mar. 23–24 [3][5].For fans, Sloan Park remains a spring destination: the complex seats roughly 15,000, features seven practice fields and the organization’s player-development facilities, and typical ticket prices run in the ballpark of $9–$40 [4][2].Across March, these reps will settle rotation spots, bullpen jobs and how the lineup flows with Bregman in the mix — the kind of spring sorting that sets the tone for April [1].