Chicago Cubs depth chart 2026

ESPN’s order as of Sep 30, 2026

Who starts for the Cubs?

CL Ryan Zeferjahn, then Ryan Rolison; C Carson Kelly, then Miguel Amaya; 1B Michael Busch, then Matt Shaw; SS Dansby Swanson, then Nico Hoerner; CF Pete Crow-Armstrong, then Tyrone Taylor.

Depth chart

Chicago Cubs depth chart: starter first
PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th
RPJacob WebbDaniel PalenciaTrent ThorntonIL15Caleb ThielbarEdward CabreraBL
PMatthew BoydShota ImanagaKevin GausmanClay HolmesDavid Peterson
CCarson KellyMiguel Amaya———
1BMichael BuschMatt ShawPedro RamirezCarson KellyTyler Austin
2BNico HoernerPedro RamirezMatt ShawGabriel Arias—
3BAlex BregmanPedro RamirezMatt ShawGabriel Arias—
SSDansby SwansonNico HoernerGabriel AriasMatt ShawPedro Ramirez
LFIan HappTyrone TaylorMichael ConfortoPedro RamirezMatt Shaw
CFPete Crow-ArmstrongTyrone TaylorMatt ShawSeiya SuzukiIan Happ
RFSeiya SuzukiMatt ShawMichael ConfortoTyrone TaylorPete Crow-Armstrong
DHMichael ConfortoSeiya SuzukiPedro RamirezMatt ShawIan Happ
CLRyan ZeferjahnRyan Rolison———

ESPN’s depth chart, read Sep 30, 2026 and refreshed daily. The letter beside a name is his tag on the MLB injury report.