Chicago Cubs
NL Central · 2026
56-43.5666.5 GB
Division
NL Central
2026 Outlook
Projected record
91-71.562 · Pythagorean pace
Proj 2nd in NL Central
| NL rank | 4th of 15 |
| Playoff berth | Wild card 1 |
| NL pennant | 7% |
| World Series | 4% |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| HR | Pete Crow-Armstrong | 21 |
| RBI | Dansby Swanson | 58 |
| SB | Pete Crow-Armstrong | 25 |
| AVG | Pete Crow-Armstrong | .281 |
| OPS | Pete Crow-Armstrong | .889 |
2026 · by PA
| Player | Pos | G | PA | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | 3B | 98 | 447 | 10 | 43 | 2 | .240 | .336 | .698 |
| Michael Busch | 1B | 99 | 441 | 13 | 53 | 2 | .245 | .370 | .780 |
| Nico Hoerner | 2B | 98 | 436 | 4 | 43 | 14 | .246 | .314 | .655 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 100 | 435 | 21 | 53 | 25 | .281 | .376 | .889 |
| Ian Happ | LF | 96 | 412 | 17 | 42 | 4 | .216 | .328 | .748 |
| Dansby Swanson | SS | 96 | 370 | 16 | 58 | 13 | .206 | .287 | .692 |
| Seiya Suzuki | RF | 84 | 360 | 16 | 50 | 1 | .274 | .358 | .836 |
| Carson Kelly | C | 72 | 259 | 6 | 33 | 0 | .269 | .359 | .751 |
| Moisés Ballesteros | DH | 59 | 175 | 6 | 23 | 1 | .231 | .303 | .688 |
| Miguel Amaya | C | 54 | 165 | 3 | 15 | 0 | .232 | .350 | .705 |
| Michael Conforto | DH | 64 | 165 | 8 | 22 | 1 | .241 | .327 | .803 |
| Matt Shaw | RF | 56 | 147 | 4 | 20 | 4 | .246 | .322 | .737 |
| Pedro Ramírez | 2B | 29 | 74 | 1 | 10 | 2 | .284 | .329 | .762 |
| Kevin Alcántara | DH | 18 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .222 | .263 | .485 |
| Justin Dean | CF | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .400 | .571 | 1.371 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| W | Colin Rea | 7 |
| SV | Jacob Webb | 5 |
| SO | Shota Imanaga | 109 |
| IP | Shota Imanaga | 115.0 |
| ERA | Ben Brown | 1.85 |
| WHIP | Ben Brown | 0.94 |
2026 · by IP
| Player | W | L | ERA | WHIP | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota Imanaga | 6 | 8 | 3.91 | 1.11 | 20 | 0 | 115.0 | 109 |
| Colin Rea | 7 | 6 | 4.74 | 1.42 | 16 | 1 | 100.2 | 76 |
| David Peterson | 4 | 7 | 6.45 | 1.64 | 11 | 1 | 82.1 | 70 |
| Edward Cabrera | 5 | 4 | 5.10 | 1.40 | 14 | 0 | 72.1 | 65 |
| Jameson Taillon | 2 | 5 | 5.38 | 1.32 | 14 | 0 | 72.0 | 65 |
| Ben Brown | 4 | 2 | 1.85 | 0.94 | 8 | 1 | 68.0 | 65 |
| Javier Assad | 6 | 1 | 4.11 | 1.13 | 8 | 0 | 61.1 | 37 |
| Matt Boyd | 6 | 1 | 4.15 | 1.21 | 10 | 0 | 52.0 | 51 |
| Jacob Webb | 3 | 2 | 2.98 | 1.32 | 0 | 5 | 42.1 | 49 |
| Ryan Rolison | 5 | 1 | 2.61 | 1.26 | 2 | 1 | 38.0 | 37 |
| Hoby Milner | 1 | 0 | 3.53 | 1.21 | 0 | 1 | 35.2 | 18 |
| Trent Thornton | 3 | 2 | 2.40 | 1.00 | 0 | 3 | 30.0 | 13 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| OAA | Pete Crow-Armstrong | +16 |
| FLD% | Miguel Amaya | .997 |
| RF/9 | Miguel Amaya | 8.59 |
| DP | Michael Busch | 73 |
2026 · by Inn · OAA 2016+
| Player | Pos | G | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch | 1B | 98 | 859.1 | 729 | 89 | 3 | 73 | .996 | 8.57 | +3 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 99 | 859.1 | 272 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .986 | 2.90 | +16 |
| Dansby Swanson | SS | 93 | 813.1 | 126 | 241 | 5 | 47 | .987 | 4.06 | +10 |
| Alex Bregman | 3B | 93 | 807.1 | 54 | 164 | 4 | 23 | .982 | 2.43 | +4 |
| Ian Happ | LF | 92 | 797.1 | 171 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .994 | 1.96 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner | 2B | 90 | 772.1 | 148 | 234 | 2 | 50 | .995 | 4.45 | +9 |
| Seiya Suzuki | RF | 62 | 540.2 | 125 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .985 | 2.16 | +3 |
| Carson Kelly | C | 62 | 503.0 | 449 | 16 | 6 | 2 | .987 | 8.32 | — |
| Miguel Amaya | C | 42 | 336.1 | 304 | 17 | 1 | 1 | .997 | 8.59 | — |
| Matt Shaw | RF | 26 | 187.2 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.40 | +1 |
| Michael Conforto | RF | 22 | 131.0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.27 | — |
| Shota Imanaga | P | 20 | 115.0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.64 | — |
| Colin Rea | P | 20 | 100.2 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .968 | 2.68 | — |
| David Peterson | P | 19 | 82.1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .857 | 1.31 | — |
| Edward Cabrera | P | 14 | 72.1 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.99 | — |
2026 · vs league
xwOBA
.32373
AVG
.24560
SLG
.41367
Barrel%
7.6%27
Hard%
39.8%53
EV
88.740
BB%
11.1%100
K%
21.5%70
Speed
27.143
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Scoring Trend
rolling 12-game R/G
5.07
R/G
4.44
RA/G
+0.63
Diff
Runs scoredRuns allowed99 games
Run Profile
Pythagorean
| Runs / G | 5.07 |
| Runs allowed / G | 4.44 |
| Run diff / G | +0.63 |
| Expected record | 55-44 |
| Expected win % | .560 |
| Actual vs Pythag | +1 |
Situational Splits
record · run diff
| Split | W-L | RF | RA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29-20 | 252 | 219 | +33 |
| Away | 27-23 | 250 | 221 | +29 |
| vs Division | 13-13 | 103 | 124 | -21 |
| 1-run games | 15-10 | 102 | 97 | +5 |
| Last 10 | 7-3 | 53 | 35 | +18 |
Roster Profile
47 players · 17 pos / 30 P
Average age29.9
Age distribution
U25 625-29 1730-33 1634+ 8
Bats
Left 11Right 33Switch 3
Throws
Left 13Right 34
Recent Form
last 12 · 7-5
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