April 20, 2026Updated 2:20 pm EDT
The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies clash in the first of a four-game series on Monday at Wrigley Field, at 7:40 p.m. ET. Colin Rea (2-0, 3.63 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 12-9 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Aaron Nola (1-1, 4.03 ERA) is expected to start for the Phillies, who are 8-13 and fourth 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)
Phillies
Jonathan Bowlan: 15 Day IL (Groin), Zack Wheeler: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Zach Pop: 15 Day IL (Calf), Max Lazar: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Jhoan Duran: 15 Day IL (Oblique), J.T. Realmuto: day-to-day (Back)
Stats to know
Chicago’s Nico Hoerner is slashing .325/.402/.518 this season with three home runs, 21 RBIs (1st in MLB) and an OPS of .920. He has a 9.3% strikeout rate and a 10.3% walk rate in 97 plate appearances, and he has scored 13 total runs. Hoerner has recorded seven steals on seven attempts.
In 86 plate appearances, Dansby Swanson has hit four long balls, tallied 12 RBIs and scored 19 runs (5th in MLB). He is batting .188/.326/.377 and has posted a 24.4% strikeout rate and a 17.4% walk rate.
Bryce Harper has hit four home runs this season. He has also tallied 11 RBIs and has scored 10 runs. In 88 plate appearances, he has recorded a .273 BA, .364 OBP and .519 SLG with a 12.5% walk rate and a 15.9% strikeout rate.
In 93 plate appearances, Kyle Schwarber has hit seven long balls (6th in MLB), tallied 14 RBIs and scored 13 runs. He is batting .227/.376/.560 and has posted a 34.4% strikeout rate and a 15.1% walk rate.
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Apr 20, 2026
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