Cubs vs. Reds: Spring Training and Regular Season Matchups

The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds have been facing off in both spring training and are scheduled for regular season games. Recent activity includes split-squad games in Arizona as the Cubs prepare for the 2026 MLB season.

Spring Training – March 20, 2026

On March 20, 2026, the Cubs played two spring training games simultaneously, facing both the Cincinnati Reds at Sloan Park and the Oakland A’s at Hohokam Stadium. Bleed Cubbie Blue provided coverage of these matchups.

Pitching Matchups – March 20, 2026

• Cubs vs. Reds (Sloan Park): Matthew Boyd started for the Cubs, with Hunter Harvey, Phil Maton, Caleb Thielbar and Hoby Milner too scheduled to pitch. Brandon Williamson started for the Reds, followed by Tony Santillan, Emilio Pagán, Zach Maxwell, and Brock Burke.
• Cubs vs. A’s (Hohokam Stadium): Jameson Taillon started for the Cubs, with Javier Assad also scheduled to pitch. Luis Severino started for the A’s, with Mark Leiter Jr. (formerly with the Cubs), Michael Kelly, and Joel Kuhnel also scheduled to pitch.

Former Cubs in Opposing Camps

Several former Cubs players were in the opposing teams’ camps during spring training:

• Reds Camp: Pierce Johnson, and P.J. Higgins
• A’s Camp: Aaron Civale, Mark Leiter Jr., and Brooks Kriske

The Cubs’ only split-squad game of the spring took place on this date, with the home game at Sloan Park beginning at 8:05 p.m. CT and the away game at Hohokam Stadium starting at 8:10 p.m. CT. The home game was not televised, but the away game was broadcast on Marquee Sports Network and NBC Sports California. A radio broadcast of the home game was available on WLW 700, the Reds’ flagship station, while the away game was broadcast on ATH Audio.

Regular Season Matchups

The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs are also scheduled to compete in regular season games at Great American Ball Park. Visit Cincy highlights this series as an exciting event for baseball fans.

Great American Ball Park Information

Fans attending games at Great American Ball Park can apply the interactive concourse map to locate their seats, gates, restrooms, and concessions. Ticketmaster provides information on purchasing tickets for Cincinnati Reds games.