The Chicago Cubs visit the Cincinnati Reds at 6:40 p.m. ET on Friday. Shota Imanaga (9-7, 3.29 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 88-65 this season and second in the NL Central. Nick Lodolo (8-8, 3.30 ERA) is the expected starter for the Reds, who are 77-76 and third in the NL Central.
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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), Eli Morgan: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Owen Caissie: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Reds
Tyler Callihan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Carson Spiers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Wade Miley: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Julian Aguiar: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ian Gibaut: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Rhett Lowder: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Stats to know
Chicago’s Nico Hoerner is slashing .301/.350/.399 this season with six home runs, 59 RBIs and an OPS of .749. He has a 7.1% strikeout rate and a 6.3% walk rate in 608 plate appearances, and he has scored 81 total runs. Hoerner has recorded 28 steals on 34 attempts.
In 614 plate appearances, Pete Crow-Armstrong has slashed .246/.287/.481 this season. He has hit 29 long balls and driven in 90 runs with a strikeout rate of 23.9% and a walk rate of 4.7%. He has 35 stolen bases on 42 attempts. He has come around to score 87 times.
Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz is slashing .261/.332/.430 this season with 19 home runs, 82 RBIs and an OPS of .763. He has a 26% strikeout rate and a 9.4% walk rate in 662 plate appearances, and he has scored 99 total runs. De La Cruz has recorded 35 steals on 42 attempts.
In 645 plate appearances, TJ Friedl has posted a 16.7% strikeout rate and an 11.8% walk rate while slashing .257/.362/.368 with 12 home runs, 48 RBIs and 77 runs scored. He has stolen 12 bases on 15 attempts.
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Sep 19, 2025
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