The Chicago Cubs aim to add on to their three-game win streak when they square off against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday at 2:20 p.m. ET, at Wrigley Field. Shota Imanaga (2-2, 2.88 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 20-12 this season and first in the NL Central. Ryne Nelson (1-2, 7.71 ERA) is the expected starter for the Diamondbacks, who are 16-15 and third in the NL West.
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Injury reports
Cubs
Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Riley Martin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Caleb Thielbar: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Ethan Roberts: 15 Day IL (Finger), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Nico Hoerner: day-to-day (Neck)
Diamondbacks
Tyler Locklear: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Santana: 10 Day IL (Groin), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Lawlar: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Blake Walston: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Pavin Smith: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
- Nico Hoerner is hitting for a .297 BA, .374 OBP and .461 SLG with a 9.5% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate. His OPS is .835 and he has scored 17 runs. In 147 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs and driven in 26 runs (5th in MLB). Hoerner has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
- In 126 plate appearances, Dansby Swanson is hitting .216/.341/.431 with a .773 OPS and two steals on two attempts. He has hit six long balls, driven in 24 runs (17th in MLB) and scored 24 times.
- Ildemaro Vargas is hitting for a .404 BA, .429 OBP and .702 SLG with an 11% strikeout rate and a 4% walk rate. His OPS is 1.131, which ranks 3rd in MLB, and he has scored 19 runs. In 100 plate appearances, he has hit six home runs and driven in 21 runs.
- In 121 plate appearances, Corbin Carroll has slashed .282/.380/.544 this season. He has hit four long balls and driven in 18 runs with a strikeout rate of 28.9% and a walk rate of 13.2%. He has stolen four bases on four attempts and has scored 20 runs.
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