The Chicago Cubs will look to Nico Hoerner, riding a two-game homer streak, versus the New York Mets at 2:20 p.m. ET on Saturday, at Wrigley Field. Jameson Taillon (0-1, 4.86 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 10-9 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Freddy Peralta (1-1, 3.86 ERA) is expected to start for the Mets, who are 7-13 and fifth in the NL East.
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Injury reports
Cubs
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
- Chicago’s Hoerner has hit three home runs this season. He has also tallied 20 RBIs (2nd in MLB) and has scored 13 runs. In 88 plate appearances, he has recorded a .342 BA, .420 OBP and .553 SLG with a 10.2% walk rate and a 10.2% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording six steals on six attempts.
- In 79 plate appearances, Dansby Swanson has slashed .210/.354/.419 this season. He has hit four long balls and driven in 12 runs with a strikeout rate of 24.1% and a walk rate of 19%. He has one stolen base on one attempt. He has come around to score 19 times (3rd in MLB).
- Francisco Alvarez has hit four home runs this season. He has also tallied five RBIs and has scored seven runs. In 63 plate appearances, he has recorded a .294 BA, .410 OBP and .549 SLG with a 12.7% walk rate and a 17.5% strikeout rate.
- 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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