Royals vs Cubs: Probable pitchers, how/where to watch, and more

The Kansas City Royals are taking on the Chicago Cubs in another exciting match scheduled to play at Sloan Park, Mesa, AZ this week. The ‘Play Ball’ call time is 8:05 PM EST. The live action can be enjoyed on TV and streaming platforms, and it will also be available on the radio at Royals - 96.5 FM the Fan.

Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs: Probable pitchers

Cole Ragans from the Royals and Justin Steele from the Cubs are reportedly probable pitchers for the match.


Cole Ragans holds the responsibility of starting rotation in the Royals team. Ragans achieved a 3.14 ERA and 223 strikeouts in the 2024 season. He is the 7th top-ranking starting pitcher on the MLB Network’s top-10 pitchers list. The 27-year-old pitcher was acquired by the Royals through Trade (TEX) in June 2023. His contract appears under the ‘Extension’ category on the Fan Graph site. According to the site, he currently holds a three-year contract of $13.25 million for the seasons 2025-2027 with an AAV of $4.42mn.

Justin Steele will be the starting pitcher from the Cubs side. The 29-year-old pitcher from the Cubs was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2014. He made his MLB debut on 4/12/2021, as per MLB.com’s records.


In the 2024 season, he achieved a 3.07 ERA during the regular season and it has increased to a 3.60 ERA in the Spring Training 2025 so far. This right-handed starting pitcher gave a solid start to the team in the 2024 season as well. He has signed a $6.55mn one-year contract with the Cubs for the 2025 season.

How and where to watch Royals Vs Cubs

The Royals vs Cubs Spring Training match to be held on March 6 can be caught live on TV and online.

The national broadcast of the match is available on:

• FS1
• FOX
• TBS
• MLB Network
• ESPN/ABC

Check for the subscription/membership plans to enjoy uninterrupted live action on the TV channels mentioned above.

Regional networks covering this match are:

• FanDuel Sports Network
• NBC Sports Regional Networks
• Marquee Sports Network
• Mid-Atlantic Sports Network
• Space City Home Network
• Spectrum SportsNet LA
• SportsNet New York
• Roots Network
• YES Network
• Sportsnet

The fans can also enjoy cable-less viewing of the Royals Vs Cubs match on web streaming services such as Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.

More about Royals vs Cubs

The Royals Vs Cubs match is the clash of bonafide Titans. Of these, the Cubs have played more games than the Royals. The All-time record suggests that the Chicago Cubs’ record is 11-9 wins against the Royals in the last 20 games, as per Stat Muse.

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Here are the overall statistics of the Royals vs Cubs match:


Source: Stathead.com