Series Preview: Cubs at Guardians
The annual 2016 World Series rematch
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 30: Austin Hedges #27 and Cade Smith #36 of the Cleveland Guardians embrace after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on March 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cubs and Guardians will play a (hopefully) three-game series at Progressive Field this weekend. So far in this young season, the Cubs are 3-3, 14th in wRC+ at 100, fifth in baserunning runs at 1.
1, 11th in Defense at 0. 1, ninth in ERA at 3. 50, and 7th in SIERA at 3.
17. The Cubs have played the Nationals and Angels. The Guardians are 4-3, 26th in wRC+ at 79, 25th in baserunning runs at -0.
6, 16th in Defense at -0. 7, 15th in ERA at 3. 98 and 9th in SIERA at 3.