Scouting Report NL Rankings
Basic Team Opponents
R/GM 4.92 (4th) 4.10 (4th)
AVG .249 (8th) .242 (6th)
OBP .320 (7th) .301 (1st)
SLG .428 (4th) .404 (9th)
Advanced
BB% 9.0% (5th) 7.0% (1st)
K% 20.3% (2nd) 21.0% (10th)
ISO .179 (4th) .162 (9th)
BABIP .281 (15th) .277 (2nd)
Style
FB/AB 0.29 (1st) 0.28 (2nd)
GB/AB 0.30 (14th) 0.30 (11th)
SBA 173 (2nd) 101 (13th)
Sac Bunts 9 (15th) 20 (3rd)
IBB Issued 9 (12th) 13 (11th)
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Brad Keller
Likely to step in as Cubs' closer
PChicago Cubs
September 8, 2025
Keller is the likeliest candidate to take over as closer for the Cubs following the injury to Daniel Palencia (shoulder), Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Daniel Palencia
Sent to IL with shoulder strain
PChicago Cubs
Shoulder
September 8, 2025
The Cubs placed Palencia on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right shoulder strain, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong
Back in lineup at DH
OFChicago Cubs
September 8, 2025
Crow-Armstrong (knee) will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Monday's game in Atlanta.
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Kyle Tucker
Remaining out of lineup Monday
OFChicago Cubs
Calf
September 8, 2025
Tucker (calf) is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Atlanta.
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Kyle Tucker
Unlikely to return Monday
OFChicago Cubs
Calf
September 7, 2025
Tucker (calf) is not expected to return to the lineup Monday against Atlanta, Ryan Herrera of AllCHGO.com reports.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong
Could return Monday
OFChicago Cubs
Knee
September 7, 2025
Crow-Armstrong (knee) could return to the Cubs' lineup Monday in Atlanta, Ryan Herrera of AllCHGO.com reports.
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Daniel Palencia
Suffers injury during blown save
PChicago Cubs
Shoulder
September 7, 2025
Palencia was removed from Sunday's game against the Nationals with tightness in the posterior of his right shoulder, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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Colin Rea
Pitches well in bulk role Sunday
PChicago Cubs
September 7, 2025
Rea allowed just one run on three hits across 5.1 innings but did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Nationals. He struck out six.
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Carson Kelly
Goes deep twice Sunday
CChicago Cubs
September 7, 2025
Kelly went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Nationals.
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Michael Busch
Idle against southpaw
1BChicago Cubs
September 7, 2025
Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
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Minor League Affiliates
Coaches
  • Craig Counsell Manager
  • Mark Strittmatter Bullpen Coach
  • John Mallee Coach
  • Tommy Hottovy Pitching Coach
  • Dustin Kelly Hitting Coach
  • Quintin Berry Third Base Coach
  • Ryan Flaherty Bench Coach
  • Jose Javier First Base Coach
  • Juan Cabreja Coach
  • Casey Jacobson Coach