April 22, 2026 12:14 pm EDT
The Chicago Cubs will aim to keep a seven-game win streak alive when they host the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Matthew Boyd (1-1, 6.75 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 14-9 this season and second in the NL Central. Kyle Backhus (0-0, 5.40 ERA) is starting for the Phillies, who are 8-15 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), Jose Alvarado: day-to-day (Back)
Stats to know
Chicago’s Nico Hoerner has hit four home runs this season. He has also tallied 22 RBIs (3rd in MLB) and has scored 15 runs. In 107 plate appearances, he has recorded a .326 BA, .402 OBP and .533 SLG with a 9.3% walk rate and a 10.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
In 95 plate appearances, Dansby Swanson is hitting .187/.337/.400 with a .737 OPS. He has hit five long balls, driven in 15 runs and scored 20 times.
Bryce Harper is hitting for a .274 BA, .365 OBP and .536 SLG with a 15.6% strikeout rate and a 12.5% walk rate. His OPS is .900 and he has scored 11 runs. In 96 plate appearances, he has hit five home runs and driven in 13 runs.
In 102 plate appearances, Kyle Schwarber has posted a 33.3% strikeout rate and a 14.7% walk rate while slashing .217/.363/.554 with eight home runs (4th in MLB), 15 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
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