The Chicago Cubs have made a decision on a pitcher before Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals (at home).

Forward Jonathan Toews threw out the first pitch before the Chicago Cubs game on Sunday, getting a strong ovation from fans who remember him lifting the Stanley Cup three times as captain of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Shota Imanaga (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -251, Nationals +204; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs will play their final spring training game when they face off against the New York Yankees. The Cubs will then open up their season on Thursday afternoon when they host the Washington Nationals.

Now that’s more like it; the Cubs win 10-2.

Joey Wiemer and Keibert Ruiz homered and the Washington Nationals earned a season-opening series win with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Horton made 22 starts in 2025 and by the end of the season had emerged as the Cubs’ best starter. But his season was cut short by a rib fracture, ending his promising rookie year on a disappointing note and sidelining him for the playoffs.

The Washington Nationals battle the Chicago Cubs in the second of their three-game season-opening series on Saturday. Washington defeated Chicago 10-4 on Thursday afternoon. The Nationals (1-0), who finished fifth in the National League East in 2025 at 66-96,