Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
George Springer	DH	.218	7	19	.312	.376
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	1B	.279	4	30	.367	.372
Jesús Sánchez	RF	.287	7	29	.324	.460
Yohendrick Piñango	LF	.293	4	18	.341	.447
Alejandro Kirk	C	.200	1	4	.282	.343
Nathan Lukes	CF	.313	2	14	.360	.414
Kazuma Okamoto	3B	.230	15	42	.311	.438
Davis Schneider	2B	.167	3	11	.314	.333
Andrés Giménez	SS	.229	7	33	.272	.369

Chicago Cubs — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Pete Crow-Armstrong	CF	.276	15	37	.349	.505
Alex Bregman	3B	.250	6	23	.341	.353
Michael Busch	1B	.248	8	42	.377	.402
Seiya Suzuki	DH	.261	10	29	.349	.440
Ian Happ	LF	.224	16	37	.332	.470
Matt Shaw	RF	.266	3	16	.319	.440
Nico Hoerner	2B	.233	4	34	.311	.325
Carson Kelly	C	.277	3	20	.352	.370
Dansby Swanson	SS	.176	8	30	.280	.318

Toronto Blue Jays — Batting

Player	AVG	OPS
George SpringerDH	.218	.688
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B	.279	.739
Jesús SánchezRF	.287	.784
Yohendrick PiñangoLF	.293	.788
Alejandro KirkC	.200	.625
Nathan LukesCF	.313	.774
Kazuma Okamoto3B	.230	.749
Davis Schneider2B	.167	.647
Andrés GiménezSS	.229	.641
Totals

Chicago Cubs — Batting

Player	AVG	OPS
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	.276	.854
Alex Bregman3B	.250	.694
Michael Busch1B	.248	.779
Seiya SuzukiDH	.261	.789
Ian HappLF	.224	.802
Matt ShawRF	.266	.759
Nico Hoerner2B	.233	.636
Carson KellyC	.277	.722
Dansby SwansonSS	.176	.598
Totals

Toronto Blue Jays — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Kevin Gausman	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	3.41

Chicago Cubs — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Ben Brown	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	1.74

Game Info

Umpires: Home Plate: Lance Barrett; First Base: Malachi Moore; Second Base: Alfonso Márquez; Third Base: Mike Estabrook

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago

Weather: 71°F, Sunny

Wind: 6 mph, L To R

Toronto Blue Jays — News

Angels Acquire Tyler Heineman From Blue Jays

Heineman arrives with a .154 AVG and 0.224 xwOBA, offering minimal offensive upside for LAA's catching depth. Toronto clears a roster spot while shedding a non-factor at the position.

Tyler Heineman

Toronto Blue Jays

Los Angeles Angels

Blue Jays Place Max Scherzer On 15-Day IL With Back Spasms

Scherzer hasn't thrown an inning in 2026 (0 IP, 10.23 ERA), suggesting this IL placement formalizes what's been a lost season for Toronto. Chad Dallas (2.46 ERA) takes the roster spot as Toronto's rotation leans on Cease (2.71 ERA, 110 SO) and Gausman (3.41 ERA) while Woods Richardson struggles at 7.14 ERA.

Max Scherzer

Chad Dallas

Toronto Blue Jays

Royals Acquire Seabold From Blue Jays

Seabold carries a 4.26 ERA from his time in Toronto's system, arriving as depth for a KC rotation anchored by Wacha (3.58 ERA, 4-5). The move signals Kansas City's willingness to churn roster spots while sitting 12-22 on the road.

Connor Seabold

Toronto Blue Jays

Kansas City Royals

Blue Jays Activate Kirk, Designate Heineman

Kirk returns from the 60-day IL with a .298 xwOBA and .350 SLG in limited action, addressing Toronto's catcher depth after Varsho's wrist injury sidelines their CF/DH. Heineman's .224 xwOBA made him expendable despite the roster strain.

Tyler Heineman

Alejandro Kirk

Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays Reinstate Scherzer, Designate Seabold

Scherzer returns from the IL to start tonight against Philadelphia after carrying a 9.64 ERA in limited action this season. Toronto (33-35, -15 run differential) adds back its most accomplished arm, though the rotation still anchors around Gausman (3.60 ERA, 79 SO) with Woods Richardson struggling at 7.14 ERA across eight starts.

Connor Seabold

Toronto Blue Jays

Chicago Cubs — News

Cubs Option Ballesteros, Recall Dean

Ballesteros (age 23) loses his roster spot as Chicago manages depth behind an offense averaging 8.8 runs per game (344 RS in 75 G). Dean's recall provides outfield flexibility for a .500 team sitting 3rd in the NL Central at 39-36.

Moisés Ballesteros

Chicago Cubs

Cubs Place Closer Palencia On IL With Elbow Inflammation

Palencia departs with a 2.70 ERA, leaving CHC's bullpen vulnerable as the team sits 38-35 with a +10 run differential. Hollowell (10.80 ERA in limited action) is a placeholder—the Cubs' relief depth will determine whether this becomes a rotation vulnerability down the stretch.

Daniel Palencia

Chicago Cubs

Dodgers Match Braves' Win Total; Crow-Armstrong Records Rare Reverse Cycle

LAD (46-27, +142 run diff) closed to ATL (46-25, +107 run diff) despite Atlanta's superior rotation anchored by Sale (2.30 ERA, 92 SO). Crow-Armstrong's reverse cycle is a statistical oddity for a .277 hitter with 13 HR across 73 games, but the Cubs remain outside playoff contention.

Atlanta Braves

Chicago Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers

Cubs Acquire Zulueta From Mariners

Zulueta arrives with no 2026 MLB stats, making this a depth addition to a Cubs rotation currently anchored by Imanaga (4.44 ERA) and Rea (5.19 ERA). Chicago sits 37-35 in NL Central and needs arms; Seattle receives only minor league compensation for a DFA pitcher.

Yosver Zulueta

Seattle Mariners

Chicago Cubs

Giants Name Caleb Kilian As Closer

SF's bullpen has hemorrhaged runs (340 allowed, -51 differential in 69 games) and Kilian enters with a 3.34 ERA but zero IP this season—the role assignment matters more than his readiness. Giants are 5-5 in last 10 against a Cubs team sliding at 3-7, so bullpen stability becomes critical in close games.

Caleb Kilian