Sept. 15, 2026 Updated 3:20 pm EDT
The Atlanta Braves visit the Chicago Cubs at 7:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Kevin Gausman (9-12, 4.60 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 84-67 this season and second in the NL Central. Martin Perez (8-9, 3.08 ERA) is expected to start for the Braves, who are 88-63 and first in the NL East.
How to watch Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago CubsBraves vs. Cubs odds
Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -143
Underdog Moneyline: Braves +118
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsCubs
Dansby Swanson: 10 Day IL (Side), Trent Thornton: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Gavin Hollowell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Phil Maton: 60 Day IL (Knee), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck)
Braves
Lane Thomas: 10 Day IL (Side), Bryce Elder: 15 Day IL (Knee), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Robert Suarez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Stats to know
Chicago’s Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit 42 home runs this season, which ranks 2nd in MLB. He has also tallied 102 RBIs (3rd in MLB) and has scored 112 runs. In 677 plate appearances, he has recorded a .281 BA, .374 OBP and .571 SLG with an 11.4% walk rate and a 26% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 37 steals on 44 attempts.
In 673 plate appearances, Alex Bregman has slashed .262/.352/.448 this season. He has hit 25 long balls and driven in 84 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.7% and a walk rate of 10.7%. He has come around to score 87 times.
Matt Olson has hit 39 home runs this season, which ranks 4th in MLB. He has also tallied 85 RBIs (20th in MLB) and has scored 96 runs. In 654 plate appearances, he has recorded a .248 BA, .323 OBP and .505 SLG with a 9.6% walk rate and a 25.2% strikeout rate.
In 579 plate appearances, Michael Harris II has slashed .292/.319/.490 this season. He has hit 25 long balls and driven in 83 runs with a strikeout rate of 19.7% and a walk rate of 3.6%. He has stolen 11 bases on 14 attempts and has scored 72 runs.
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