Chicago Cubs
NL Central · 2025
92-70.5685.0 GB
Division
NL Central
2025 Outlook
Final record
92-70.568 · 162 games
Pythagorean review
| Pythag win% | .591 |
| Deserved record | 96-66 |
| Luck (W vs Pythag) | -4 |
| MLB Pythag rank | 3rd of 30 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| HR | Michael Busch | 34 |
| RBI | Seiya Suzuki | 103 |
| SB | Pete Crow-Armstrong | 35 |
| AVG | Nico Hoerner | .297 |
| OPS | Michael Busch | .866 |
2025 · by PA
| Player | Pos | G | PA | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | LF | 150 | 663 | 23 | 79 | 6 | .243 | .342 | .762 |
| Seiya Suzuki | RF | 151 | 651 | 32 | 103 | 5 | .245 | .326 | .804 |
| Nico Hoerner | 2B | 156 | 649 | 7 | 61 | 29 | .297 | .345 | .739 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 157 | 647 | 31 | 95 | 35 | .247 | .287 | .768 |
| Dansby Swanson | SS | 159 | 645 | 24 | 77 | 20 | .244 | .300 | .717 |
| Kyle Tucker | RF | 136 | 597 | 22 | 73 | 25 | .266 | .377 | .841 |
| Michael Busch | 1B | 155 | 592 | 34 | 90 | 4 | .261 | .343 | .866 |
| Carlos Santana | 1B | 124 | 474 | 11 | 54 | 7 | .219 | .308 | .633 |
| Willi Castro | 2B | 120 | 454 | 11 | 33 | 10 | .226 | .313 | .679 |
| Matt Shaw | RF | 126 | 437 | 13 | 44 | 17 | .226 | .295 | .689 |
| Carson Kelly | C | 111 | 421 | 17 | 50 | 2 | .249 | .333 | .761 |
| Justin Turner | 1B | 80 | 191 | 3 | 18 | 2 | .219 | .288 | .602 |
| Reese McGuire | C | 45 | 140 | 9 | 24 | 0 | .226 | .245 | .689 |
| Jon Berti | 3B | 53 | 107 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .210 | .262 | .492 |
| Miguel Amaya | C | 28 | 103 | 4 | 25 | 0 | .281 | .314 | .814 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| W | Matt Boyd | 14 |
| SV | Daniel Palencia | 22 |
| SO | Matt Boyd | 154 |
| IP | Matt Boyd | 179.2 |
| ERA | Brad Keller | 2.07 |
| WHIP | Caleb Thielbar | 0.88 |
2025 · by IP
| Player | W | L | ERA | WHIP | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Boyd | 14 | 8 | 3.21 | 1.09 | 31 | 0 | 179.2 | 154 |
| Colin Rea | 11 | 7 | 3.95 | 1.25 | 27 | 1 | 159.1 | 127 |
| Shota Imanaga | 9 | 8 | 3.73 | 0.99 | 25 | 0 | 144.2 | 117 |
| Jameson Taillon | 11 | 7 | 3.68 | 1.06 | 23 | 0 | 129.2 | 98 |
| Cade Horton | 11 | 4 | 2.67 | 1.08 | 22 | 0 | 118.0 | 97 |
| Ben Brown | 5 | 8 | 5.92 | 1.44 | 15 | 1 | 106.1 | 121 |
| Aaron Civale | 4 | 9 | 4.85 | 1.26 | 18 | 1 | 102.0 | 88 |
| Michael Soroka | 3 | 8 | 4.52 | 1.13 | 17 | 0 | 89.2 | 95 |
| Brad Keller | 4 | 2 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 1 | 3 | 69.2 | 75 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 3 | 4 | 2.64 | 0.88 | 0 | 1 | 58.0 | 56 |
| Andrew Kittredge | 4 | 3 | 3.40 | 0.98 | 0 | 5 | 53.0 | 64 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1 | 6 | 2.91 | 1.14 | 0 | 22 | 52.2 | 61 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| OAA | Pete Crow-Armstrong | +24 |
| FLD% | Willi Castro | 1.000 |
| RF/9 | Reese McGuire | 8.72 |
| DP | Michael Busch | 91 |
2025 · by Inn · OAA 2016+
| Player | Pos | G | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dansby Swanson | SS | 159 | 1387.0 | 221 | 354 | 11 | 73 | .981 | 3.73 | +4 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 156 | 1357.0 | 427 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .995 | 2.87 | +24 |
| Nico Hoerner | 2B | 153 | 1326.0 | 241 | 367 | 4 | 75 | .993 | 4.13 | +15 |
| Ian Happ | LF | 146 | 1274.1 | 300 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .997 | 2.15 | 0 |
| Michael Busch | 1B | 151 | 1185.0 | 998 | 84 | 4 | 91 | .996 | 8.22 | -1 |
| Matt Shaw | 3B | 124 | 1010.0 | 80 | 214 | 7 | 18 | .977 | 2.62 | -1 |
| Kyle Tucker | RF | 115 | 1001.2 | 253 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .989 | 2.32 | -2 |
| Carson Kelly | C | 105 | 864.0 | 777 | 23 | 2 | 6 | .998 | 8.33 | — |
| Carlos Santana | 1B | 102 | 848.1 | 709 | 54 | 2 | 59 | .997 | 8.09 | +8 |
| Reese McGuire | C | 43 | 335.1 | 314 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .997 | 8.72 | — |
| Seiya Suzuki | RF | 32 | 282.0 | 58 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .951 | 1.85 | — |
| Willi Castro | 2B | 48 | 264.2 | 46 | 50 | 0 | 12 | 1.000 | 3.26 | -9 |
| Miguel Amaya | C | 27 | 229.2 | 205 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .995 | 8.46 | — |
| Justin Turner | 1B | 39 | 218.0 | 174 | 17 | 1 | 15 | .995 | 7.89 | — |
| Jon Berti | 3B | 28 | 194.0 | 16 | 32 | 2 | 4 | .960 | 2.23 | — |
2025 · vs league
xwOBA
.33190
AVG
.24853
SLG
.42480
Barrel%
9.8%83
Hard%
40.3%30
EV
89.020
BB%
9.2%83
K%
20.7%80
Speed
27.237
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Scoring Trend
rolling 12-game R/G
4.80
R/G
3.98
RA/G
+0.82
Diff
Runs scoredRuns allowed170 games
Run Profile
Pythagorean
| Runs / G | 4.90 |
| Runs allowed / G | 4.01 |
| Run diff / G | +0.89 |
| Expected record | 96-66 |
| Expected win % | .591 |
| Actual vs Pythag | -4 |
Situational Splits
record · run diff
| Split | W-L | RF | RA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54-32 | 407 | 332 | +75 |
| Away | 42-42 | 409 | 344 | +65 |
| vs Division | 32-25 | 266 | 197 | +69 |
| 1-run games | 26-19 | 164 | 157 | +7 |
| Last 10 | 6-4 | 32 | 30 | +2 |
Roster Profile
48 players · 19 pos / 29 P
Average age30.6
Age distribution
U25 625-29 1530-33 1434+ 13
Bats
Left 14Right 31Switch 3
Throws
Left 10Right 38
Recent Form
last 12 · 6-6
WinLossStreak W2
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