{"id":677602,"date":"2026-04-17T12:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/677602\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:22:08","slug":"how-to-watch-mets-vs-cubs-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-april-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/677602\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Mets vs. Cubs: TV channel and streaming options for April 17"},"content":{"rendered":"

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April 17, 2026Updated 8:14 am EDT<\/p>\n

The Chicago Cubs host the New York Mets to start a three-game series at Wrigley Field, with first pitch at 2:20 p.m. ET on Friday. Edward Cabrera (1-0, 1.62 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 9-9 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Kodai Senga (0-2, 7.07 ERA) is starting for the Mets, who are 7-12 and fifth in the NL East.<\/p>\n

How to watch New York Mets vs. Chicago CubsMets vs. Cubs odds
\nFavorite Moneyline: Cubs -135<\/a>
\nUnderdog Moneyline: Mets +110<\/a>
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Odds provided by BetMGM.<\/a><\/p>\n

Injury reportsCubs<\/p>\n

Matthew Boyd: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Porter Hodge: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Right tricep inflammation), 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)<\/p>\n

Mets<\/p>\n

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)<\/p>\n

Stats to know
\nChicago\u2019s Nico Hoerner is slashing .324\/.410\/.507 this season with two home runs, 18 RBIs (4th in MLB) and an OPS of .917. He has a 10.8% strikeout rate and a 10.8% walk rate in 83 plate appearances, and he has scored 12 total runs. Hoerner has recorded six steals on six attempts.
\nIn 75 plate appearances, Dansby Swanson has hit four long balls, tallied 11 RBIs and scored 17 runs (4th in MLB). He is batting .200\/.347\/.417 and has posted a 25.3% strikeout rate and an 18.7% walk rate. Swanson has recorded one steal on one attempt.
\nLuis Robert has hit two home runs this season. He has also tallied seven RBIs and has scored nine runs. In 70 plate appearances, he has recorded a .241 BA, .371 OBP and .345 SLG with a 17.1% walk rate and a 22.9% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording two steals on three attempts.
\nIn 59 plate appearances, Francisco Alvarez has posted an 18.6% strikeout rate and an 11.9% walk rate while slashing .271\/.386\/.542 with four home runs, four RBIs and six runs scored.<\/p>\n

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