On April 7, 2025, the Texas Rangers face the Chicago Cubs in a three-game series, starting with Nathan Eovaldi pitching for the Rangers against Justin Steele for the Cubs. The temperature in Chicago is a chilly 35 degrees, potentially dropping below freezing, following earlier snowfall. Due to the left-handed pitcher, Joc Pederson and Leody Taveras are not in the lineup. The Rangers’ batting order includes Semien (2B), Seager (SS), Langford (LF), Garcia (RF), Pillar (CF), Burger (1B), Smith (3B), Heim (DH), and Higashioka (C), with a 6:40 p.m. Central start. The Rangers are +110 underdogs.
The Texas Rangers’ roster for April 7, 2025, features starting pitchers Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and Justin Steele for the Cubs.
Texas kicks off a three-game series in Chicago against the Cubs. The temperature in Chicago is currently 35 degrees and may fall below freezing during the game. Earlier in the day, there was snowfall, although it has since ceased. With a left-handed pitcher for the Cubs, Joc Pederson and Leody Taveras will not be playing today.
Here’s the lineup:
Semien — 2B
Seager — SS
Langford — LF
Garcia — RF
Pillar — CF
Jake Burger — 1B
Smith — 3B
Jonah Heim — DH
Kyle Higashioka — C
Game starts at 6:40 p.m. Central. The Rangers are underdogs at +110.