April 21, 2026Updated 1:16 pm EDT
The Philadelphia Phillies hope to break their six-game losing run versus the Chicago Cubs, at 7:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Shota Imanaga (1-1, 2.45 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 13-9 this season and second in the NL Central. Jesus Luzardo (1-3, 7.94 ERA) is expected to start for the Phillies, who are 8-14 and fourth in the NL East.
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Injury reportsCubs
Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Matthew Boyd: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Porter Hodge: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Phil Maton: 15 Day IL (Knee), Ethan Roberts: 15 Day IL (Finger), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Phillies
Jonathan Bowlan: 15 Day IL (Groin), Zack Wheeler: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Zach Pop: 15 Day IL (Calf), Max Lazar: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Jhoan Duran: 15 Day IL (Oblique), J.T. Realmuto: day-to-day (Back)
Stats to know
Nico Hoerner is hitting for a .322 BA, .396 OBP and .506 SLG with a 10.9% strikeout rate and a 9.9% walk rate. His OPS is .902 and he has scored 13 runs. In 101 plate appearances, he has hit three home runs and driven in 21 runs (1st in MLB). Hoerner has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
In 90 plate appearances, Dansby Swanson has hit five long balls, tallied 15 RBIs and scored 20 runs (4th in MLB). He is batting .192/.322/.411 and has posted a 24.4% strikeout rate and a 16.7% walk rate.
Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is slashing .275/.370/.513 this season with four home runs, 11 RBIs and an OPS of .882. He has a 15.2% strikeout rate and a 13% walk rate in 92 plate appearances, and he has scored 10 total runs.
In 98 plate appearances, Kyle Schwarber has slashed .213/.357/.525 this season. He has hit seven long balls (8th in MLB) and driven in 14 runs with a strikeout rate of 34.7% and a walk rate of 14.3%. and has scored 13 runs.
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Apr 21, 2026
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