Chicago Cubs Struggles Begin; Rangers Triumph 3-2
A late rally wouldn’t be enough to offset eight innings of frozen bats from the South Siders
Sean Burke’s solid pitching couldn’t inspire Chicago’s putrid offense. | MLB Photos via Getty Images A couple of notes ahead of the recap, first — today’s transactions: pic. twitter.
com/EgORA2JfHq — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 16, 2026 Brooke Fletcher helped break down today’s moves with insight as to where some players will land to start the season. Braden Montgomery will start in double-A William Bergolla will start in Triple-A Hagen Smith will start in Triple-A — Brooke Fletcher (@BrookeFletcher) March 16, 2026 With very little action in the first, Lenyn Sosa picked up a walk in the second, but the White Sox failed to do anything. Josh Jung tripled in the bottom of the second and crossed the plate when Danny Jansen doubled, putting the Rangers on the board.
Danny gets us started! #AllForTX pic. twitter.
com/gR23R3H5x8 — Texas Rangers (@Rangers) March 17, 2026 In the top of the third, Tristan Peters was hit by a pitch, and with one out, Derek Hill singled on a bunt. With two outs, Everson Pereira drew a walk to load the bases for Jarred Kelenic, prompting a pitching change for the Rangers . Josh Hejka stepped in.