First pitch for Monday’s Reds/Cubs game moved up due to weather concerns

TL;DR

The start time for the Reds vs. Cubs game on Monday has been moved up to 6:10 PM CT due to weather concerns. Chase Petty will make his 2026 MLB debut as the Reds' starting pitcher.

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Start time moved to 6:10 PM CT
Chase Petty making 2026 MLB debut
Weather concerns prompted schedule change

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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 19, 2026: Chase Petty #61 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch during the third inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium on March 19, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs are slated to go toe to toe for the first time in 2026 on Monday night in Wrigley Field, and as is so often the case during spring games there is inclement weather in the forecast. As a result, the originally scheduled start time has been bumped up by half an hour. The game was originally scheduled to have first pitch chucked at 6:40 PM CT (7:40 PM ET), and now that’s set for 6:10 PM CT (7:10 PM ET). MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon helped relay the news. Bleed Cubbie Blue pointed out that if you have tickets in the MLB Ballpark app, the start time has been automatically updated. Though the Reds have yet to announce the official roster move, Chase Petty is listed as tonight’s starter at Reds.com opposite Edward Cabrera of the Cubs. It will be Petty’s 2026 MLB debut when he is officially recalled, with hopes that the struggles he went through as just a 22 year old at the big league level last season have been put in the rearview mirror.

Q&A

What time is the Reds vs. Cubs game now scheduled for?

The game is now scheduled to start at 6:10 PM CT.

Who is starting for the Cincinnati Reds against the Cubs?

Chase Petty is listed as the starting pitcher for the Reds.

Why was the start time of the Reds vs. Cubs game changed?

The start time was changed due to inclement weather in the forecast.