On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will play a double-header against the Cleveland Guardians (in Ohio).
They won the first game of the day by a score of 1-0, which now has the series tied up at 1-1.
The final game (at 4:40 Eastern Time) will determine the winner of the series.
Cubs Announce Roster Move With 3-Year Player
UPDATE: Roberts has returned to Triple-A.
Before Sunday’s games, the Cubs announced that they had recalled Ethan Roberts.
@JAYChi_Cubs wrote: “Ethan Roberts recalled as the 27th man for today’s doubleheader at Cleveland.”
Roberts is coming off a year where he went 1-0 with a 6.00 ERA in ten games.
Roberts’ MLB Background
Roberts was picked in the fourth round of the 2018 MLB Draft.
He has spent all three seasons of his career playing for the Cubs.
Over 40 games, the 28-year-old has gone 2-2 with a 4.98 ERA.
Brendan Miller of CHGO Cubs wrote (on February 25): “Several Cubs pitchers are throwing 1-2 mph faster this spring—Ethan Roberts is one of them. Yesterday, Roberts was throwing 2 mph faster. He showed 9 sweepers at 84 mph with over 20 inches of horizontal! You just don’t see that much movement and velo in one pitch.”
Cubs Right Now
The Cubs have gone 4-4 in their first eight games of the 2026 season, which has them as the fourth-place team in the National League Central.
Following the Guardians, they will play their next game on Monday when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays.
Last season, the Cubs lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS.
Guardians Right Now
The Guardians are 5-4 in their first nine games, which has them at the top of the American League Central.
After the Cubs, they will remain at home to host the Kanas City Royals.
Last season, the Guardians lost to the Detroit Tigers in the AL Wild Card Round.
UPDATE: Chicago Cubs Announce Roster Move With 3-Year MLB Player