Scouting Report NL Rankings
Basic Team Opponents
R/GM 4.94 (3rd) 4.03 (4th)
AVG .249 (7th) .242 (6th)
OBP .319 (8th) .301 (2nd)
SLG .428 (3rd) .400 (8th)
Advanced
BB% 8.8% (7th) 7.2% (1st)
K% 20.4% (2nd) 20.7% (12th)
ISO .179 (3rd) .158 (10th)
BABIP .283 (13th) .277 (3rd)
Style
FB/AB 0.29 (1st) 0.28 (1st)
GB/AB 0.30 (12th) 0.31 (11th)
SBA 160 (2nd) 90 (13th)
Sac Bunts 9 (13th) 18 (4th)
IBB Issued 8 (12th) 12 (11th)
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Kyle Tucker
Hand fracture is healed
OFChicago Cubs
August 20, 2025
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Tucker's hairline fracture in his right hand is now healed, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Colin Rea
Struggles with control in 10th win
PChicago Cubs
August 20, 2025
Rea (10-5) earned the win Wednesday against the Brewers, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out three.
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Daniel Palencia
Survives for 18th save
PChicago Cubs
August 20, 2025
Palencia recorded the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Milwaukee, allowing one run on two hits and two walks in the ninth inning. He struck out two.
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Michael Busch
Delivers key hit Wednesday
1BChicago Cubs
August 20, 2025
Busch went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.
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Matt Shaw
Launches 11th home run in win
3BChicago Cubs
August 20, 2025
Shaw went 1-for-2 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.
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Caleb Thielbar
Continues strong stretch
PChicago Cubs
August 20, 2025
Thielbar, who tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief with two strikeouts in Wednesday's win over the Brewers, has 13 scoreless appearances across his last 14 outings.
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Kyle Tucker
Dealing with fractured hand
OFChicago Cubs
Hand
August 20, 2025
Tucker was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his right hand back on June 1, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Kyle Tucker
Absent from Wednesday's lineup
OFChicago Cubs
August 20, 2025
Tucker is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Brewers on Wednesday.
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Jameson Taillon
Sharp in return
PChicago Cubs
August 20, 2025
Taillon (8-6) picked up the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader sweep of the Brewers, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out four.
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Willi Castro
Hits first Chicago home run
OFChicago Cubs
August 19, 2025
Castro went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
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Coaches
  • Craig Counsell Manager
  • Mark Strittmatter Bullpen Coach
  • John Mallee Coach
  • Tommy Hottovy Pitching Coach
  • Dustin Kelly Hitting Coach
  • Quintin Berry Third Base Coach
  • Ryan Flaherty Bench Coach
  • Jose Javier First Base Coach
  • Juan Cabreja Coach
  • Casey Jacobson Coach