The Chicago Cubs (77-74) will host the Oakland Athletics (66-86), in the final game of a three-game series, Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. E๊T.
Hoping to find out who’s playing for the Cubs and the Athletics? Read on to get complete injury reports for both squads.
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Cubs vs. Athletics Game Info
Game Day: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Game Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
TV Channel: MLB Network
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Stadium: Wrigley Field
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Cubs vs. Athletics Injury News Today
Cubs’ Injuries
| Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
| Jorge López |
15 Day Injury List |
Groin |
2-3, 3 ERA, 8.3 K/9 |
| Nick Madrigal |
60 Day Injury List |
Finger |
.221 / .280 / .256, 0, 10 |
| Luke Little |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
3-1, 3.46 ERA, 9.7 K/9 |
| Hayden Wesneski |
15 Day Injury List |
Forearm |
3-6, 3.94 ERA, 8.5 K/9 |
| Justin Steele |
15 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
5-5, 3.09 ERA, 9.2 K/9 |
| Adbert Alzolay |
60 Day Injury List |
Forearm |
1-4, 4.67 ERA, 6.8 K/9 |
| Yency Almonte |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
1-0, 3.45 ERA, 11.5 K/9 |
| Colten Brewer |
60 Day Injury List |
Hand |
0-0, 5.66 ERA, 9.6 K/9 |
| Ben Brown |
60 Day Injury List |
Neck |
1-3, 3.58 ERA, 10.4 K/9 |
| Julian Merryweather |
15 Day Injury List |
Knee |
1-1, 6.6 ERA, 8.4 K/9 |
| Brennen Davis |
60 Day Injury List |
Ankle |
– |
Athletics’ Injuries
| Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
| Miguel Andújar |
60 Day Injury List |
Muscle |
.285 / .320 / .377, 4, 30 |
| Austin Adams |
15 Day Injury List |
Forearm |
1-2, 3.92 ERA, 11.5 K/9 |
| Esteury Ruiz |
60 Day Injury List |
Wrist |
.200 / .270 / .382, 2, 8 |
| Ross Stripling |
15 Day Injury List |
Back |
2-11, 6.08 ERA, 5.2 K/9 |
| Osvaldo Bido |
15 Day Injury List |
Wrist |
5-3, 3.41 ERA, 9 K/9 |
| Alex Wood |
60 Day Injury List |
Rotator Cuff |
1-3, 5.26 ERA, 7.6 K/9 |
| Luis Medina |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
2-4, 5.18 ERA, 7.2 K/9 |
| Trevor Gott |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
| Ken Waldichuk |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
Cubs’ Recent Hitting Insights
Chicago has 13 home runs over the past 10 games.
Over the past 10 games, the Cubs are slugging .445 with 2.6 extra-base hits per contest.
Over the last 10 outings, Chicago has a .290 batting average with 103 total hits (10.3 per game).
Over the last 10 games, Cody Bellinger has a triple, three home runs and five walks while hitting .317.
Michael Busch has two doubles, four home runs and a walk while hitting .333 over the last 10 games.
Athletics’ Recent Hitting Insights
Oakland has 10 homers over its last 10 games.
Over the Athletics’ last 10 games, they’re slugging .379 with 28 extra-base hits.
Over the last 10 games, Oakland is batting .240 as a team with 8.5 hits per contest.
Over the past 10 games, Brent Rooker has racked up a team-high three home runs and 10 runs batted in.
Jacob Wilson has collected 11 base hits, an OBP of .357 and a slugging percentage of .421 over the last 10 games.
Cubs’ Starting Pitcher
Justin Steele (5-5) will take the mound for the Cubs, his 23rd start of the season.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, Aug. 27, when he threw five innings, giving up two earned runs while allowing six hits against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.09 and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .218 in 22 games this season.
During the past 10 games the Cubs’ pitching staff’s ERA is 4.19.
Opposing hitters have jumped on Chicago’s pitchers for 19 home runs during the past 10 games.
Athletics’ Starting Pitcher
Brady Basso (1-0) pitches first for the Athletics to make his third start this season.
The lefty last appeared on Friday against the Chicago White Sox, when he threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up five hits.
He has a 1.23 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .208 against him over his five games this season.
Athletics pitchers have a collective ERA of 4.25 over the last 10 games.
Oakland has allowed nine home runs over the last 10 games.
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