Spring Game #28: Athletics versus Cubs Game Thread

MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 22: Luis Severino #40 of the Athletics takes the mound before a spring training game against the Cleveland Guardians at HoHoKam Stadium on February 22, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Justine Willard/Athletics/Getty Images) | Getty Images Two evening games in a row? What is this, the regular season?

We got another nightcap for you guys as the Athletics play host yet again, this time to the Chicago Cubs. Both teams are just days away from the beginning of their regular season campaigns and are fine tuning their rosters and alignments. The Cubs tonight are actually split up, with half coming to Mesa to take on the A’s and the other half playing host to the Reds on the other side of town.

These games still technically don’t matter, but they’re starting to have more weight to them the closer Opening Day comes, for both of these squads. For the Athletics on the mound tonight they’ll be going with the newly-named Opening Night starter in Luis Severino. The right-hander is set to make his final exhibition appearance, which includes both spring with the A’s and his time playing in the World Baseball Classic with Team Dominican Republic.

Sevy is looking to put the finishing touches on his ramp up for the regular season and we’ll be hoping to see some zeros on the scoreboard tonight. Here’s your A’s lineup for Friday night’s contest: Your Friday night plans ⤵️ pic. twitter.