Chicago Cubs
NL Central · 2024
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Division
NL Central
2024 Outlook
Final record
83-79.512 · 162 games
Pythagorean review
| Pythag win% | .544 |
| Deserved record | 88-74 |
| Luck (W vs Pythag) | -5 |
| MLB Pythag rank | 14th of 30 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| HR | Ian Happ | 25 |
| RBI | Ian Happ | 86 |
| SB | Nico Hoerner | 31 |
| AVG | Seiya Suzuki | .283 |
| OPS | Seiya Suzuki | .848 |
2024 · by PA
| Player | Pos | G | PA | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | LF | 153 | 657 | 25 | 86 | 13 | .243 | .341 | .782 |
| Isaac Paredes | 3B | 153 | 641 | 19 | 80 | 1 | .238 | .346 | .739 |
| Nico Hoerner | 2B | 151 | 641 | 7 | 48 | 31 | .273 | .335 | .708 |
| Dansby Swanson | SS | 149 | 593 | 16 | 66 | 19 | .242 | .312 | .702 |
| Seiya Suzuki | RF | 132 | 585 | 21 | 73 | 16 | .283 | .366 | .848 |
| Cody Bellinger | LF | 130 | 569 | 18 | 78 | 9 | .266 | .325 | .751 |
| Michael Busch | 1B | 152 | 567 | 21 | 65 | 2 | .248 | .335 | .775 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 123 | 410 | 10 | 47 | 27 | .237 | .286 | .670 |
| Miguel Amaya | C | 117 | 363 | 8 | 47 | 0 | .232 | .288 | .645 |
| Mike Tauchman | RF | 109 | 350 | 7 | 29 | 6 | .248 | .357 | .723 |
| Patrick Wisdom | 3B | 75 | 174 | 8 | 23 | 5 | .171 | .237 | .629 |
| Christian Bethancourt | 1B | 62 | 147 | 5 | 22 | 3 | .209 | .241 | .608 |
| Tomás Nido | C | 49 | 140 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .192 | .219 | .534 |
| Miles Mastrobuoni | 3B | 50 | 106 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .194 | .245 | .469 |
| Yan Gomes | C | 34 | 96 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .154 | .179 | .421 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| W | Shota Imanaga | 15 |
| SV | Jorge López | 4 |
| SO | Shota Imanaga | 174 |
| IP | Shota Imanaga | 173.1 |
| ERA | Tyson Miller | 2.32 |
| WHIP | Tyson Miller | 0.81 |
2024 · by IP
| Player | W | L | ERA | WHIP | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota Imanaga | 15 | 3 | 2.91 | 1.02 | 29 | 0 | 173.1 | 174 |
| Jameson Taillon | 12 | 8 | 3.27 | 1.13 | 28 | 0 | 165.1 | 125 |
| Javier Assad | 7 | 6 | 3.73 | 1.40 | 29 | 0 | 147.0 | 124 |
| Justin Steele | 5 | 5 | 3.07 | 1.10 | 24 | 0 | 134.2 | 135 |
| Kyle Hendricks | 4 | 12 | 5.92 | 1.45 | 24 | 0 | 130.2 | 87 |
| Hayden Wesneski | 3 | 6 | 3.86 | 1.14 | 7 | 0 | 67.2 | 67 |
| Shawn Armstrong | 3 | 3 | 4.86 | 1.53 | 7 | 1 | 66.2 | 66 |
| Nate Pearson | 2 | 2 | 4.48 | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 66.1 | 74 |
| Tyson Miller | 5 | 1 | 2.32 | 0.81 | 0 | 1 | 62.0 | 54 |
| Drew Smyly | 4 | 8 | 3.84 | 1.40 | 0 | 0 | 58.2 | 56 |
| Ben Brown | 1 | 3 | 3.58 | 1.08 | 8 | 0 | 55.1 | 64 |
| Jorge López | 2 | 3 | 2.89 | 1.23 | 0 | 4 | 53.0 | 50 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| OAA | Dansby Swanson | +17 |
| FLD% | Cody Bellinger | 1.000 |
| RF/9 | Tomás Nido | 9.33 |
| DP | Michael Busch | 68 |
2024 · by Inn · OAA 2016+
| Player | Pos | G | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dansby Swanson | SS | 148 | 1273.1 | 166 | 335 | 5 | 56 | .990 | 3.54 | +17 |
| Ian Happ | LF | 144 | 1248.1 | 307 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .997 | 2.29 | -1 |
| Nico Hoerner | 2B | 144 | 1234.1 | 229 | 337 | 8 | 61 | .986 | 4.13 | +9 |
| Michael Busch | 1B | 142 | 1132.1 | 940 | 77 | 4 | 68 | .996 | 8.08 | +2 |
| Isaac Paredes | 3B | 128 | 1107.1 | 63 | 210 | 15 | 19 | .948 | 2.22 | -1 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 117 | 965.2 | 306 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .991 | 2.93 | +13 |
| Miguel Amaya | C | 116 | 905.2 | 856 | 31 | 6 | 3 | .993 | 8.81 | — |
| Seiya Suzuki | RF | 72 | 615.0 | 150 | 5 | 3 | 3 | .981 | 2.27 | -3 |
| Christopher Morel | 3B | 74 | 579.0 | 47 | 112 | 9 | 8 | .946 | 2.47 | -14 |
| Cody Bellinger | CF | 48 | 403.2 | 118 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.68 | 0 |
| Christian Bethancourt | C | 60 | 384.1 | 341 | 20 | 5 | 2 | .986 | 8.45 | — |
| Tomás Nido | C | 48 | 359.0 | 357 | 15 | 6 | 2 | .984 | 9.33 | — |
| Mike Tauchman | RF | 51 | 358.0 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .986 | 1.84 | — |
| Yan Gomes | C | 34 | 244.0 | 245 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.26 | — |
| Shota Imanaga | P | 29 | 173.1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 0.93 | — |
2024 · vs league
xwOBA
.31550
AVG
.24450
SLG
.39543
Barrel%
7.7%43
Hard%
37.9%30
EV
88.630
BB%
8.8%83
K%
21.7%57
Speed
27.357
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Scoring Trend
rolling 12-game R/G
4.54
R/G
4.13
RA/G
+0.41
Diff
Runs scoredRuns allowed162 games
Run Profile
Pythagorean
| Runs / G | 4.54 |
| Runs allowed / G | 4.13 |
| Run diff / G | +0.41 |
| Expected record | 88-74 |
| Expected win % | .544 |
| Actual vs Pythag | -5 |
Situational Splits
record · run diff
| Split | W-L | RF | RA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44-37 | 319 | 276 | +43 |
| Away | 39-42 | 417 | 393 | +24 |
| vs Division | 23-29 | 232 | 220 | +12 |
| 1-run games | 23-28 | 213 | 218 | -5 |
| Last 10 | 6-4 | 38 | 34 | +4 |
Roster Profile
49 players · 21 pos / 28 P
Average age30.3
Age distribution
U25 225-29 2030-33 1734+ 10
Bats
Left 11Right 37Switch 1
Throws
Left 8Right 41
Recent Form
last 12 · 6-6
WinLossStreak L2
Injured List
14 on IL
| Player | Pos | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Shaw | RF | 10-Day IL | Shaw is still feeling discomfort related to his left hand sprain and has yet to resume swinging a bat, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. |
| Ben Brown | P | 15-Day IL | Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Brown has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his neck and will have limited activity for the next month, 104.3 The Score reports. |
| Daniel Palencia | P | 15-Day IL· elbow | Manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Palencia (elbow) is hopeful to return to the Cubs' bullpen in mid-August, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. |
| Edward Cabrera | P | 15-Day IL· hamstring | Manager Craig Counsell said Friday that the Cubs expect Cabrera (hamstring) to return from the injured list in the second week of August, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. |
| Ethan Roberts | P | 15-Day IL· forearm | Cubs manager Craig Counsell said July 8 that Roberts (forearm) completed a bullpen session, MLB.com reports. |
| Hoby Milner | P | 15-Day IL· abdomen | Manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Milner (abdomen) will likely return from the injured list sometime around Aug. 1, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. |
| Jameson Taillon | P | 15-Day IL· hamstring | Manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Taillon (hamstring) will return from the injured list during the Cubs' upcoming series against the Tigers, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. |
| Cade Horton | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | The Cubs transferred Horton (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports. |
| Hunter Harvey | P | 60-Day IL· triceps | The Cubs moved Harvey (triceps) from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL on Sunday. |
| Justin Steele | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Steele (elbow) was cleared to begin ramping up his throwing program Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. |
| Porter Hodge | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | The Cubs transferred Hodge (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. |
| Riley Martin | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | The Cubs announced June 10 that Martin (elbow) has resumed playing catch, MLB.com reports. |
| Shelby Miller | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | The Cubs placed Miller (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Sunday. |
| Tyler Austin | 1B | 60-Day IL· knee | The Cubs placed Austin (knee) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday. |
CHC News
20 items
- Cubs Designate Drew Pomeranz For AssignmentThe Cubs announced that right-hander Jameson Taillon has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. The club also activated righty Aaron Civale, who was recently acquired from the Athletics. In corresponding moves, they have placed righty Phil Maton on the 15-day injured list due to right knee tendinitis and designated left-hander Drew Pomeranz for assignment. […]
- Alex Bregman: Reaches 10-homer markBregman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Twins. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Shota Imanaga: Tosses seven scoreless inningsImanaga (6-8) earned the win Sunday against the Twins, allowing six hits and one walk while striking out four over seven scoreless innings. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- The Cubs beat the Twins 6-2 as Nico Hoerner ties a career high with 4 hits— Nico Hoerner had four hits to tie a career high, Matthew Boyd gave up three hits and one run in six sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Saturday.
- Chicago Cubs unveil 'Champions Gate' in front of Wrigley FieldMembers of the 2016 team, including World Series MVP Ben Zobrist, Anthony Rizzo and Jake Arrieta, helped cut the ribbon.CHC2d
- Ex-Cubs 1B Rizzo snares Busch's HR from Wrigley bleachersFormer Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo, in the bleachers after a ceremony honoring the 2016 team, recovered current Chicago 1B Michael Busch's solo HR.
- WATCH: Anthony Rizzo snags homer from Cubs' Michael Busch in right field bleachers at Wrigley FieldRizzo was in Chicago to celebrate the Cubs' 2016 World Series victory
- Michael Busch: Launches 12th home run SaturdayBusch went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Twins. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Nico Hoerner: Tallies four hits in winHoerner went 4-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Twins. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong pinpointed a problem and then turned into one of the best players in baseballCrow-Armstrong is walking more, chasing less and has become Shohei Ohtani's biggest MVP challenger
- Daniel Palencia: Could return in mid-AugustManager Craig Counsell said Friday that Palencia (elbow) is hopeful to return to the Cubs' bullpen in mid-August, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Trade Deadline Outlook: Chicago CubsTwo 10-game winning streaks helped fuel the Cubs' 27-12 start to the season, but a 7-22 mark over their next 29 games left Chicago with an even .500 record on June 10. Just when things were getting dire, the Cubs went 20-8 in the month before the All-Star break, leaving the team with a solid […]CHC4d
- Eugenio Suarez: Homers in back-to-back gamesSuarez went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Cubs. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.CHC7d
- Bregman's season-high 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Reds 8-4 heading into break— Alex Bregman had a season-high four RBI, including a three-run homer in a four-run seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 Sunday.
- Reds and Cubs play, winner claims 3-game seriesChicago Cubs (53-42, second in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (43-51, fifth in the NL Central)CHC8d
- Michael Busch: Doubles twice in winBusch went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Reds. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Alex Bregman: Homers again SundayBregman went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, an additional run scored and four total RBI in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Reds. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Bregman's 2-run homer in the 7th propels the Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Reds— Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
- Roch Cholowsky selected No. 1 in 2026 MLB Draft: Why White Sox chose UCLA shortstop with first pickCholowsky, 21, is the first college shortstop drafted first overall since Dansby Swanson in 2015
- MLB betting tips for Saturday: Edge goes to offenses in Cubs-RedsAll of the odds, recommended prop bets and trends in baseball for Saturday, July 11.CHC9d