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Chicago Cubs NL Central
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Season Overview
Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates
22-15 (8) Season Record (MLB Rk) 17-20 (19)
2 Division Rank 3
5 League Rank 9
13-5 Home Record 8-9
9-10 Away Record 9-11
2-1 Division Record 2-2
15-10 League Record 13-11
174 Runs For 130
158 Runs Against 151
Won 1 Streak Lost 1
Team Stats
.238 AVG .221
.318 OBP .303
.395 SLG .331
3.77 ERA 3.69
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) 5289 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2528 games / 817 starts
Team Totals 8715 games / 817 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 206.4
Age Average 27.2
Oldest Andrew McCutchen (37)
Youngest Jared Jones (22)
Rookies 11
30 years old + 8
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 12
Free agency 12
Waivers 0
Trades 17
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 5858 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2288 games / 726 starts
Team Totals 10180 games / 726 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
Suzuki, Seiya Oblique strain - right 10-day injured list
Wicks, Jordan Forearm strain - left 15-day injured list
Injuries
Borucki, Ryan Triceps inflammation - left 15-day injured list
Delay, Jason Knee inflammation - right 10-day injured list
Gonzales, Marco Forearm strain - left 15-day injured list
Moreta, Dauri Elbow injury - right 60-day injured list
Oviedo, Johan Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Rodriguez, Endy Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Mike Tauchman - .280
Runs Batted In Christopher Morel - 24
Home Runs Christopher Morel - 8
Wins Shota Imanaga - 5
Strikeouts Shota Imanaga - 43
ERA Shota Imanaga - 1.08
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Connor Joe - .280
Runs Batted In Bryan Reynolds - 17
Home Runs Oneil Cruz - 5
Wins Mitch Keller - 3
Strikeouts Jared Jones - 52
ERA Jared Jones - 2.63
Who's Hot?
Javier Assad (P) 3-0, 1.66 in last 38.0IP
Shota Imanaga (P) 4-0, 1.26 in last 35.2IP
Justin Steele (P) 0-0, 0 in last 4.2IP
Jameson Taillon (P) 3-0, 1.12 in last 24.0IP
Mike Tauchman (OF) .4 in last 10AB
Hayden Wesneski (P) 2-0, 0.54 in last 16.2IP
Patrick Wisdom (OF) .364, 1HR in last 11AB
Who's Not?
Miguel Amaya (C) .154 in last 13AB
Ben Brown (P) 0-1, 5.4 in last 8.1IP
Michael Busch (1B) .204 in last 54AB
Pete Crow-Armstrong (OF) .225 in last 40AB
Nico Hoerner (IF) .214 in last 14AB
Nick Madrigal (IF) .211 in last 19AB
Christopher Morel (DH) .203 in last 64AB
Dansby Swanson (SS) .197 in last 66AB
Who's Hot?
Bailey Falter (P) 1-1, 4.67 in last 17.1IP
Edward Olivares (OF) .364, 1HR in last 11AB
Martin Perez (P) 0-1, 2.38 in last 11.1IP
Bryan Reynolds (OF) .364 in last 11AB
Who's Not?
Josh Fleming (P) 0-1, 5.4 in last 6.2IP
Ke'Bryan Hayes (IF) .18 in last 50AB
Connor Joe (1B) .182 in last 11AB
Andrew McCutchen (OF) .2 in last 15AB
Jack Suwinski (OF) .163 in last 49AB
Michael A. Taylor (OF) .103 in last 29AB
Jared Triolo (IF) .195 in last 41AB
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