New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to make a spring training start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, March 25, 2026. The game will be played at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.
Cole, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, is expected to face Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera. This is a standard preseason exhibition game as both teams prepare for the upcoming 2026 Major League Baseball regular season.
The matchup is part of the final week of spring training games. Both pitchers are using the outing to build arm strength and refine their pitches before Opening Day. No regular season standings or statistics are affected by the result.
