Keep the Vibes Going – Cubs vs Mets Series Preview

Cubs vs Mets — In a testament to just how far the vibes had fallen, things feel pretty good right now. The Cubs have won two games in a row, which led to their first three-game series win in over a month. They brought in a new catcher, Tomas Nido, to replace the respec𒅌ted, but struggling Yan Gomes. And they even recorded back-to-back saves with someone OTHER than Hector Neris.

That plus an off day, plus a Friday 1:20 game at Wrigley Field, plus the Ryne Sandberg Statue going up on Sunday … it just feels a little better right now. So please, Cubs. I’m begging you: Don’t spoil that.

And circling back to that new catcher, Tomas Nido was on the Mets before he joined the Cubs. I suspect he might have a thing or two to share with his new teammates about the pitchers they’ll be facing this weekend. Of course, the Cubs should be pretty familiar with the guy going today … our old friend Jose Quintana!

Quintana had a bit of a renaissance between 2022-2023, with a 3.13 ERA over 241.1 IP and 45 starts, and was even the team’s Opening Day starter this year. However, this season hasn’t been as kind: 4.98 ERA (5.16 FIP) with 12 homers in 14 starts.

The Cubs starters for Saturday and Sunday aren’t confirmed as of publishing this post, but I think Jameson Taillon and Javier Assad could be expected.

We might also expect to see t🔯he Cubs keep running wild.

Cubs vs Mets – Pitching Probables:

Game 1: Friday, June 21 at 1:20 CT at Wrigley Field
Broadcast Info: Marquee Sports Network, MLBN, 670 The Score

  • Cubs: Shota Imanaga, LHP
  • Mets: Jose Quintana, LHP
  • Game 2: Saturday, June 22 at 1:20 CT at Wrigley Field
    Broadcast Info: Marquee Sports Network, FS1, 670 The Score

  • Cubs: Jameson Taillon, RHP (unconfirmed)
  • Mets: Tylor Megill, RHP
  • Game 3: Sunday, June 23 at 6:10 CT at Wrigley Field
    Broadcast Info: ESPN, 670 The Score

  • Cubs: Javier Assad, RHP (unconfirmed)
  • Giants: David Peterson, LHP
  • Cubs vs Mets – Key Injuries:

    :

  • Mike Tauchman, OF
  • Yency Almonte, RP
  • Ben Brown
  • Jordan Wicks, SP
  • Caleb Kilian, SP
  • Julian Merryweather, RP
  • Adbert Alzolay, RP
  • (Keegan Thompson is on the paternity list, but should be back sometime this weekend)
  • :

  • Brooks Raley, RP
  • Ronny Mauricio, IF
  • Kodai Senga, SP
  • Shintaro Fujinami, RP
  • written by

    Michael Cerami began covering the Chicago Cubs for Bleacher Nation as a part-time contributor in 2015. One year later, he joined Bleacher Nation full-time, covering the Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball. Today, Michael runs Bleacher Nation, contributing as a writer (Cubs, MLB) and an editor for all sections of the site, including the Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks, as well as MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL. In 2019, Michael was the co-host of NBC Spo🥀rts C🐲hicago's Cubs Post-Game Show You can find him on Twitter/X

    more cubs news

    Chicago Cubs Lineup: You’ve Heard of Shark Week, But How About Wisdom Week?

    CUBS LINEUP — Kyle Hendricks likely has two more starts in a Cubs uniform, today being the first. So enjoy it! Here's a look at the ✅Cubs lineup standing behind him against MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationa﷽ls. Chicago Cubs...

    Wick𒈔s Season Over, More Big Picture, Complements, Defense, Taillon, Suzuki, Tauchman, and Other🌠 Cubs Bullets

    It's basically been birthday week for The Littlest Girl, because her birthday was at the start of the week, and her party is today. She deserves it all. And I deserve the cake. The Cubs won't get another 𓄧start from...

    Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 3, Nationals 1 – September 20, 2024

    The Cubs have taken the first two in this four-game 🃏set against the Nationals, and though it's realistically too late for any of it to make a difference, it's also too late for tanking to make much of a difference....

    Dansby Swanson Gets Things Started With a Homer

    It's TBD what we'll be able to say about the Chicago Cubs as a whole, but Dansby Swanson is certainly doing his part to finish the season on a high note. He stayed hot todayꦏ right out of the gate,...

    Craig Counsell’s Message: The Cubs Have a Long Way to Go to Get to a Playoff Standard

    Chicago C💃ubs manager Craig Counsell went big picture in some comments yesterday, talking about where the Cubs are in relation to a Brewers team that cruised to another NL Central crown. “I think the message sent really is that, look,...

    Julian Merryweather’s Season is Over

    [ankin_law] Although he tried to rehab a knee issue, Julian 🐠Merryweather will not be returning to the Cubs this season. Instead, he's having a patellar tendon debridement surgery in his right knee. Merryweather, 32, broke out in a huge way...

    Chi🍒cago Cubs Lineup: Wisdom Stays in, PCA Moves Up

    CUBS LINEUP — Happy Friday 1:20 at Wrigley Fi🐎eld! There's actually one more of these (vs the Reds) next weekend. So no need for farewells just yet. In the meantime, the 🌊Cubs won the opener against the Nationals last night,...

    Seiya’s Big Year, Shohei’s Big(gest) Night, Chicago Clubs and Wild Seasons, and Other Cubs Bullets

    Happy Friday to you all. I just hope you have a good day. Sincerely. Seiya can really send 'em: //twitter.com/MLB/status/1836928926444146703 With that homer as part of a great game last night, Suzuki ticked over his 2023 ho𓃲mer and WAR total,...

    Cubs Roster Move: Wesneski Returns, Armstrong DFA’d

    There's the Hayden Wesneski move. //twitter.com/TonyAndracki23/status/1837149582746177560 Officially, Wesneski has been activated from the Injured List, and reliever Shawn Armstrong has ♒been designated for assignment to open up a spot. Out since July 19 with a forearm strain, Wesneski returns to...

    Add a Double-A Playoff Homer to Cam Smith’s Incredible Professional Debut Season

    I don't want to compare the two guys, becau𝕴se they are actually very different players in a number of significant respects. But the fact that they were both first round college bats, taken back-to-back years by the Chicago Cubs in...

    Latest News

    Bears Make Roster Mo⛦⛄ves Before Week 3 Game vs. Colts

    The Chicago Bears are shuffling things around on their roster ahead of the team's Week 3 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Here is the latest via the team's official website: R𒐪unning back Travis Homer is offic🌄ially on injured reserve after...

    Sunday’s MLB Computer Picks & Best Bets – Sept. 22

    The Arizona Diamondbacks versus the Milwaukee Brewers is a game to watch on a Sunday MLB schedule that features 15 exciting matchups. Want best bets? You've come to the right place.MLB picks todayPittsburgh Pirates at Cinci🥀nnati RedsGame infoWhen: 1:10 PM...

    Where to Watch Stade Brest 29 vs. Toulouse FC:🌼 TV Channel, Start Time and Live Stream

    Romain Del Castil🉐lo (seventh) and Shavy Warren Babicka (third) will be on display in a game featuring two of the top scorers in Ligue 1 when Stade Brest 29 hosts Toulouse FC on September 22, 2024.Watch Ligue 1 matches on...

    Where to 𝄹Watch Angers SCO vs. FC Nantes: TV Channel, Start Time and Live Stream

    Ligue 1's seventh-plac🌼e club, FC Nantes, visits 17th-place Angers SCO on Sunday at 11:00 AM ET.Watch Ligue 1 matches on Fubo! Use o𒅌ur link to start a free trial now.Angers vs. FC Nantes TV & Live Stream InfoWhen: Sunday, September...

    Where to Watch VfB Stuttgart🉐 vs. Borussia Dortmund: TV Channel, Start Time and Live Stream

    VfB Stuttgart hosts Borussia Dortmundℱ in the Bundesliga on Sunday at 11:30 AM ET.Watch Bundesliga matches on Fubo! Use our link to start a free trial now.VfB ♍Stuttgart vs. Borussia Dortmund TV & Live Stream InfoWhen: Sunday, September 22, 2024...

    🅰Where to Watch Manchester City vs. Arsenal FC: TV Channel, Start Timeಞ and Live Stream

    Erling Haaland, the top scorer in the Premier League (seveꦏn goals), leads Manchester City into a home match versus Arsenal FC, which has given up one go𓂃als (first in the Premier League). The match is on Sunday at 11:30 AM...

    Where to Watch Montpellier HSC vs. AJ Auxerre: TV Channel,🦩 Start Time and Live Stream

    The 1🐎5th-place club in Liꩲgue 1, AJ Auxerre, visits 18th-place Montpellier HSC on Sunday at 11:00 AM ET.Watch Ligue 1 matches on Fubo! Use our link to start a free trial now.Montpellier HSC vs. AJ Auxerre TV & Live Stream...

    Where to Watch Villarreal CF vs. F꧋C Barcelona: TV Channel, Start Time and Live Stream

    A pair of the top goal-scorers in LaLiga will be on display wh🦩en Ayoze Perez (three goals) and Villarreal CF host Robert Lewandowski (four goals) and FC Barcelona on September 22, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET.Watch LaLiga matches on Fubo!...

    Where to Watch AS Roma vs. Udinese: TV Channel, Start Time ꦉand Live Stream

    Florian Thauvin (No. 3 in ꦚSerie A, three goals) leads Udinese away versus AS Roma's strong defense, which has given up three goals (third in the league). The game is on Sunday at 12:00 PM ET.Watch Serie A matches on...

    Colorado Rapids vs. Toronto FC Prediction, Picks, Live Odds – September 21

    Colorado Rapids hosts Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday, with both clubs coming off defeats -- Colorado 4-1 to Sporting Ka❀nsas City, and Toronto FC 2-0 to Columbus Crew. Find our prediction for this matchup below.Colorado Rapids vs. Toronto FC...

    more cubs news