April 19, 2026Updated 9:15 am EDT
The Chicago Cubs aim to sweep the New York Mets on Sunday at Wrigley Field, beginning at 2:20 p.m. ET. Javier Assad (1-1, 8.10 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 11-9 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Tobias Myers (0-1, 3.46 ERA) is the expected starter for the Mets, who are 7-14 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), Phil Maton: 15 Day IL (Knee), Ethan Roberts: 15 Day IL (Finger), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Mets
Jorge Polanco: 10 Day IL (Wrist), 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 Nico Hoerner has hit three home runs this season. He has also tallied 20 RBIs (2nd in MLB) and has scored 13 runs. In 92 plate appearances, he has recorded a .325 BA, .402 OBP and .525 SLG with a 9.8% walk rate and a 9.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording six steals on six attempts.
In 82 plate appearances, Dansby Swanson has slashed .200/.341/.400 this season. He has hit four long balls and driven in 12 runs with a strikeout rate of 24.4% and a walk rate of 18.3%. He has come around to score 19 times (4th in MLB).
Luis Robert has hit two home runs this season. He has also tallied seven RBIs and has scored nine runs. In 78 plate appearances, he has recorded a .258 BA, .372 OBP and .379 SLG with a 15.4% walk rate and a 20.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording two steals on four attempts.
In 67 plate appearances, Francisco Álvarez has slashed .273/.385/.509 this season. He has hit four long balls and driven in five runs with a strikeout rate of 16.4% and a walk rate of 11.9%. and has scored seven runs.
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Apr 19, 2026
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