US EditionNationals Opening Day: Season Starts on the Road Against Cubs
The Nationals begin rebuilding under new leadership after a 66-96 season, trading star pitcher MacKenzie Gore and appointing Blake Butera as manager.
- The Washington Nationals open their 2026 season Thursday on the road against the Chicago Cubs, with Cade Cavalli starting for Washington and Matthew Boyd for Chicago at 2:20 p.m. EDT.
- Washington enters this rebuild under a restructured front office led by new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, who recently added Jason Sinnarajah as president of business operations and Ani Kilambi as general manager.
- The organization hired new manager Blake Butera after firing former general manager Mike Rizzo and former manager Dave Martinez last July during the club's sixth straight losing season.
- Following a 66-96 record last season, the club traded All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers, acquiring five prospects to strengthen the roster.
- Chicago finished last season with a 92-70 record; sportsbooks favor the Cubs at-230, while Washington enters as the underdog at +189 for Thursday's matchup.
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Cubs host the Nationals in the season opener
The Chicago Cubs host the Washington Nationals for the season opener.
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