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Chicago Cubs NL Central
Matchup Preview • ChN vs. Cin
Season Overview
Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds
23-17 (10) Season Record (MLB Rk) 17-22 (24)
2 Division Rank 4
5 League Rank 12
13-6 Home Record 9-13
10-11 Away Record 8-9
3-2 Division Record 1-2
16-12 League Record 10-14
190 Runs For 166
173 Runs Against 170
Lost 1 Streak Lost 1
Team Stats
.238 AVG .213
.321 OBP .294
.392 SLG .357
3.85 ERA 4.04
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 199.6
Age Average 27.7
Oldest Yan Gomes (36)
Youngest Kevin Alcantara (21)
Rookies 15
30 years old + 12
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 9
Free agency 19
Waivers 1
Trades 13
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 4928 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2539 games / 820 starts
Team Totals 8758 games / 820 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 205.7
Age Average 27.7
Oldest Justin Wilson (36)
Youngest Elly De La Cruz (22)
Rookies 12
30 years old + 16
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 12
Free agency 17
Waivers 6
Trades 11
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 3988 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 3044 games / 509 starts
Team Totals 7335 games / 509 starts
Injuries
Hendricks, Kyle Lower back injury 15-day injured list
Kilian, Caleb Shoulder labrum strain - right 60-day injured list
Merryweather, Julian Shoulder strain - right 60-day injured list
Palencia, Daniel Shoulder injury - right 15-day injured list
Peters, Mathew Suspended by MLB suspended
Smyly, Drew Hip impingement - right 15-day injured list
Swanson, Dansby Knee sprain - right 10-day injured list
Taillon, Jameson Back injury day-to-day
Wicks, Jordan Forearm strain - left 15-day injured list
Injuries
Antone, Tejay Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Encarnacion-Strand, Christian Wrist fracture - right 10-day injured list
Gibaut, Ian Forearm strain - right 60-day injured list
Marte, Noelvi Suspended by MLB restricted list
McLain, Matt Shoulder surgery - left 60-day injured list
Williamson, Brandon Shoulder strain - left 60-day injured list
Young, Alex Lower back injury 60-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Mike Tauchman - .279
Runs Batted In Christopher Morel - 25
Home Runs Christopher Morel - 8
Wins Shota Imanaga - 5
Strikeouts Shota Imanaga - 43
ERA Shota Imanaga - 1.08
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Elly De La Cruz - .272
Runs Batted In Spencer Steer - 27
Home Runs Elly De La Cruz - 9
Wins Graham Ashcraft - 3
Strikeouts Hunter Greene - 53
ERA Andrew Abbott - 3.35
Who's Hot?
Javier Assad (P) 2-0, 1.98 in last 36.1IP
Cody Bellinger (DH) .412, 2HR in last 17AB
Ben Brown (P) 1-1, 2.1 in last 25.2IP
Shota Imanaga (P) 4-0, 1.26 in last 35.2IP
Christopher Morel (IF) .375 in last 8AB
Hayden Wesneski (P) 2-1, 1.59 in last 22.2IP
Patrick Wisdom (DH) .375, 1HR in last 8AB
Who's Not?
Michael Busch (1B) .176 in last 68AB
Pete Crow-Armstrong (OF) .227 in last 44AB
Ian Happ (OF) .206 in last 63AB
Nico Hoerner (IF) .2 in last 15AB
Nick Madrigal (IF) .174 in last 23AB
Justin Steele (P) 0-0, 6.23 in last 8.2IP
Who's Hot?
Will Benson (OF) .375 in last 8AB
Elly De La Cruz (IF) .5, 1HR in last 10AB
Hunter Greene (P) 1-0, 1.53 in last 17.2IP
Frankie Montas (P) 0-1, 1.35 in last 6.2IP
Spencer Steer (OF) .444 in last 9AB
Who's Not?
Graham Ashcraft (P) 0-1, 5.4 in last 5.0IP
Mike Ford (DH) .1 in last 10AB
TJ Friedl (OF) .182 in last 22AB
Jonathan India (DH) .172 in last 29AB
Luke Maile (C) .067 in last 15AB
Nick Martinez (P) 0-2, 5 in last 27.0IP
Tyler Stephenson (C) .174 in last 23AB