Enjoyable with Cubs 2026 photograph day

One of the rituals for Major League Baseball’s gamers each spring is to pose for crew and media photographers. These photographs get utilized in a wide range of methods; you’re most likely most used to seeing them on participant pages on varied web sites, or within the pitcher previews I do right here at BCB.

If you suppose this type of work is straightforward, suppose once more. The gamers needed to report back to Sloan Park earlier than daybreak Monday to start the shoot at 7 a.m. As a consequence, a few of the poses develop into quirky, enjoyable or in any other case notable and people are the pictures I’ve chosen to share with you above. If a participant doesn’t seem right here, it means his poses have been… fairly abnormal.

Enjoy the choice beneath of a pair dozen pictures from Monday’s shoot, taken by Chris Coduto of Getty Images and Rick Scuteri of Imagn Images. You’ll see an excellent cross-section of the spring roster right here, together with some guys you recognize nicely and others… you won’t.

I’m fairly positive Alex Bregman is recognizable with out the observe.

A pensive Dansby Swanson.

Phil Maton exhibits off his grip.

Jameson Taillon concentrates on that baseball.

Now this man, you’d most likely want the ID for.

Carson Kelly is able to throw a runner out.

Can you guess the identify of this Cub with a giant bat? It’s Justin Dean.

Do you acknowledge Daniel Palencia from his eyes solely?

A tip o’ the cap from Caleb Thielbar.

Another cap tip from Seiya Suzuki.

Ian Happ says, “Write your own caption.”

You can see the Jaguar design on Kevin Alcántara’s bat.

“I’ll be back soon,” says Justin Steele.

Another pitcher grip view, from Shōta Imanaga.

Jordan Wicks flips a baseball.

Nico Hoerner exhibits off his bat.

Just what’s PCA considering proper right here?

A giant grin from Michael Busch.

Matthew Boyd, as if he’s staring down a hitter. Also, on this photograph you possibly can see the jersey “vent” that’s been restored for 2026, as MLB goes again to the pre-2024 jersey model.

Cade Horton and his tattooed arm are prepared for the season.

The Cubs’ latest beginning pitcher, Edward Cabrera, and his glove honoring his Dominican Republic dwelling.

A brand new addition who could be within the Cubs outfield this 12 months: Dylan Carlson

New Cubs left-hander Hoby Milner smiles for the digicam.

Miguel Amaya, able to hit.

The skipper, trying quite a bit youthful than his age (55).