MLB
Premium Player Analysis
• player profiles
• fantasy projections
• printer-friendly tip sheets
Chicago Cubs NL Central
Matchup Preview • ChN vs. TB
Season Overview
Chicago Cubs Tampa Bay Rays
26-22 (9) Season Record (MLB Rk) 25-23 (12)
2 Division Rank 3
5 League Rank 7
14-9 Home Record 14-12
12-13 Away Record 11-11
5-5 Division Record 9-8
19-17 League Record 17-19
212 Runs For 198
204 Runs Against 227
Lost 1 Streak Lost 1
Team Stats
.230 AVG .242
.314 OBP .313
.379 SLG .365
3.69 ERA 4.32
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 200.5
Age Average 27.7
Oldest Yan Gomes (36)
Youngest Kevin Alcantara (21)
Rookies 16
30 years old + 12
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 9
Free agency 18
Waivers 1
Trades 14
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 5894 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2513 games / 831 starts
Team Totals 8816 games / 831 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-1
Weight Average 201.8
Age Average 27.5
Oldest Erasmo Ramirez (34)
Youngest Junior Caminero (20)
Rookies 10
30 years old + 12
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 5
Free agency 13
Waivers 2
Trades 26
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 4496 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 3103 games / 662 starts
Team Totals 8174 games / 662 starts
Injuries
Almonte, Yency Shoulder strain - right 15-day injured list
Alzolay, Adbert Forearm strain - right 15-day injured list
Brewer, Colten Lower back injury 15-day injured list
Hoerner, Nico Hamstring tightness - left day-to-day
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
Thompson, Keegan Illness 15-day injured list
Wicks, Jordan Forearm strain - left 15-day injured list
Injuries
Baz, Shane Tommy John surgery 15-day injured list
Devenski, Chris Knee tendinitis - right 15-day injured list
Franco, Wander Administrative leave restricted list
McClanahan, Shane Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Pepiot, Ryan Lower leg contusion - left 15-day injured list
Poche, Colin Back injury 15-day injured list
Rasmussen, Drew Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Springs, Jeffrey Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Waguespack, Jacob Shoulder strain 60-day injured list
Walls, Taylor Hip surgery - right 60-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Nico Hoerner - .269
Runs Batted In Christopher Morel - 33
Home Runs Christopher Morel - 9
Wins Shota Imanaga - 5
Strikeouts Shota Imanaga - 58
ERA Shota Imanaga - 0.84
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Isaac Paredes - .309
Runs Batted In Isaac Paredes - 26
Home Runs Isaac Paredes - 9
Wins Ryan Pepiot - 3
Strikeouts Aaron Civale - 52
ERA Zack Littell - 3.44
Who's Hot?
Javier Assad (P) 3-0, 1.45 in last 37.1IP
Ben Brown (P) 1-0, 2.19 in last 12.1IP
Shota Imanaga (P) 3-0, 1.17 in last 38.1IP
Christopher Morel (IF) .375 in last 8AB
Hayden Wesneski (P) 2-2, 1.91 in last 28.1IP
Who's Not?
Miguel Amaya (C) .111 in last 9AB
Michael Busch (1B) .193 in last 57AB
Ian Happ (OF) .077 in last 13AB
Kyle Hendricks (P) 0-2, 9.5 in last 18.0IP
Nick Madrigal (IF) .222 in last 45AB
Miles Mastrobuoni (IF) .192 in last 26AB
Justin Steele (P) 0-1, 6.28 in last 14.1IP
Jameson Taillon (P) 0-2, 5.19 in last 8.2IP
Mike Tauchman (OF) .224 in last 76AB
Who's Hot?
Taj Bradley (P) 1-1, 2.45 in last 11.0IP
Yandy Diaz (1B) .333, 2HR in last 57AB
Zack Littell (P) 1-0, 5.06 in last 10.2IP
Isaac Paredes (IF) .348, 2HR in last 46AB
Who's Not?
Tyler Alexander (P) 1-2, 5.47 in last 26.1IP
Jonathan Aranda (IF) .2 in last 10AB
Randy Arozarena (OF) .167 in last 72AB
Aaron Civale (P) 0-3, 7.79 in last 34.2IP
Jonny DeLuca (OF) .217 in last 23AB
Zach Eflin (P) 1-0, 5.73 in last 11.0IP
Josh Lowe (OF) .118 in last 17AB
Ben Rortvedt (C) .154 in last 13AB