Francisco Lindor carries a 10-game hitting streak into the New York Mets’ game versus the Chicago Cubs, at 7:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, at Wrigley Field. Cade Horton (11-4, 2.66 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 88-68 this season and second in the NL Central. David Peterson (9-6, 3.98 ERA) is the expected starter for the Mets, who are 80-76 and second in the NL East.
How to watch New York Mets at Chicago CubsMets vs. Cubs odds
Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -120
Underdog Moneyline: Mets +100
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Injury reportsCubs
Kyle Tucker: 10 Day IL (Calf), Miguel Amaya: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Brasier: 15 Day IL (Groin), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Owen Caissie: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Mets
Tyrone Taylor: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Reed Garrett: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Smith: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Griffin Canning: 60 Day IL (Achilles), Frankie Montás: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Christian Scott: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dedniel Nunez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), A.J. Minter: 60 Day IL (Lat), Danny Young: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Nick Madrigal: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Winker: 60 Day IL (Back)
Stats to know
Nico Hoerner is hitting for a .299 BA, .348 OBP and .395 SLG with a 7.1% strikeout rate and a 6.1% walk rate. His OPS is .743 and he has scored 82 runs. In 621 plate appearances, he has hit six home runs and driven in 59 runs. Hoerner has been crafty on the base paths, recording 28 steals on 34 attempts.
In 624 plate appearances, Pete Crow-Armstrong has slashed .245/.286/.476 this season. He has hit 29 long balls and driven in 90 runs with a strikeout rate of 24% and a walk rate of 4.6%. He has 35 stolen bases on 43 attempts. He has come around to score 88 times.
New York’s Juan Soto is slashing .267/.399/.534 this season with 42 home runs (7th in MLB), 104 RBIs (10th in MLB) and an OPS of .934 (5th in MLB). He has a 19.3% strikeout rate and a 17.9% walk rate in 688 plate appearances, and he has scored 117 total runs. Soto has recorded 35 steals on 39 attempts.
In 704 plate appearances, Lindor has hit 28 long balls, tallied 80 RBIs and scored 112 runs (4th in MLB). He is batting .267/.344/.457 and has posted an 18.2% strikeout rate and an 8.5% walk rate. Lindor has recorded 31 steals on 37 attempts.
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Sep 23, 2025
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