April 18, 2026Updated 8:17 am EDT
The Chicago Cubs will aim to keep a three-game winning streak going when they host the New York Mets at 2:20 p.m. ET on Saturday. Jameson Taillon (0-1, 4.86 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 10-9 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Freddy Peralta (1-1, 3.86 ERA) is the expected starter for the Mets, who are 7-13 and fifth 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), Cade Horton: 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), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Mets
Juan Soto: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jared Young: 10 Day IL (Knee), A.J. Minter: 15 Day IL (Lat), Joey Gerber: 15 Day IL (Finger), Dedniel Nunez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Nico Hoerner is hitting for a .342 BA, .420 OBP and .553 SLG with a 10.2% strikeout rate and a 10.2% walk rate. His OPS is .973, which ranks 14th in MLB, and he has scored 13 runs. In 88 plate appearances, he has hit three home runs and driven in 20 runs (2nd in MLB). Hoerner has been crafty on the base paths, recording six steals on six attempts.
In 79 plate appearances, Dansby Swanson has hit four long balls, tallied 12 RBIs and scored 19 runs (3rd in MLB). He is batting .210/.354/.419 and has posted a 24.1% strikeout rate and a 19% walk rate. Swanson has recorded one steal on one attempt.
New York’s Francisco Alvarez is slashing .294/.410/.549 this season with four home runs, five RBIs and an OPS of .959 (17th in MLB). He has a 17.5% strikeout rate and a 12.7% walk rate in 63 plate appearances, and he has scored seven total runs.
In 74 plate appearances, Luis Robert has posted a 21.6% strikeout rate and a 16.2% walk rate while slashing .242/.365/.355 with two home runs, seven RBIs and nine runs scored. He has stolen two bases on three attempts.
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