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Chicago Cubs NL Central
Matchup Preview • ChN vs. KC
Season Overview
Chicago Cubs Kansas City Royals
24-17 (10) Season Record (MLB Rk) 25-17 (9)
2 Division Rank 3
5 League Rank 5
13-6 Home Record 15-8
11-11 Away Record 10-9
4-2 Division Record 8-5
17-12 League Record 22-14
195 Runs For 194
177 Runs Against 145
Won 1 Streak Won 1
Team Stats
.238 AVG .243
.322 OBP .306
.393 SLG .394
3.81 ERA 3.42
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) 4939 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2545 games / 821 starts
Team Totals 8777 games / 821 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-3
Weight Average 211.2
Age Average 28.0
Oldest Will Smith (34)
Youngest Bobby Witt Jr. (23)
Rookies 10
30 years old + 14
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 15
Free agency 17
Waivers 0
Trades 11
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 5037 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 3258 games / 1005 starts
Team Totals 9400 games / 1005 starts
Injuries
Almonte, Yency Shoulder strain - right 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
Brentz, Jake Hamstring strain - left 15-day injured list
Bubic, Kris Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Hernandez, Carlos Shoulder soreness - right 15-day injured list
Lyles, Jordan Personal reasons inactive list
Taylor, Josh Biceps injury - left 60-day injured list
Wright, Kyle Shoulder surgery - right 60-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Nico Hoerner - .275
Runs Batted In Christopher Morel - 27
Home Runs Christopher Morel - 9
Wins Shota Imanaga - 5
Strikeouts Shota Imanaga - 43
ERA Shota Imanaga - 1.08
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Salvador Perez - .329
Runs Batted In Salvador Perez - 33
Home Runs Salvador Perez - 8
Wins Seth Lugo - 6
Strikeouts Cole Ragans - 57
ERA Seth Lugo - 1.66
Who's Hot?
Javier Assad (P) 2-0, 1.98 in last 36.1IP
Cody Bellinger (CF) .357, 1HR in last 14AB
Ben Brown (P) 1-1, 2.1 in last 25.2IP
Kyle Hendricks (P) 0-0, 1.8 in last 5.0IP
Shota Imanaga (P) 4-0, 1.26 in last 35.2IP
Hayden Wesneski (P) 2-1, 1.59 in last 22.2IP
Who's Not?
Michael Busch (1B) .185 in last 65AB
Pete Crow-Armstrong (OF) .2 in last 35AB
Ian Happ (OF) .209 in last 67AB
Nick Madrigal (IF) .167 in last 30AB
Justin Steele (P) 0-0, 6.23 in last 8.2IP
Seiya Suzuki (OF) .2 in last 10AB
Mike Tauchman (OF) .219 in last 32AB
Who's Hot?
Dairon Blanco (OF) .454, 1HR in last 11AB
Seth Lugo (P) 5-1, 1.91 in last 47.0IP
Alec Marsh (P) 2-0, 2.21 in last 20.1IP
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) .333, 1HR in last 33AB
Salvador Perez (C) .353 in last 17AB
Brady Singer (P) 1-0, 1.65 in last 16.1IP
Nelson Velazquez (DH) .5 in last 8AB
Who's Not?
Maikel Garcia (IF) .143 in last 14AB
Michael Massey (IF) .071 in last 14AB
Cole Ragans (P) 2-2, 5.15 in last 36.2IP
Hunter Renfroe (OF) .154 in last 39AB
Michael Wacha (P) 2-4, 5.12 in last 38.2IP
Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) .2 in last 20AB
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