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Pirates vs. Cubs: Injury report, updates and likely starters – August 26

The Chicago Cubs (65-66) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (62-68) on Monday at 6:40 p.m. ET in a duel of NL Central rivals.

Want to know who can play for the Pirates and the Cubs? Read on for the full injury reports for both teams.

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Game info Pirates vs. Cubs

  • Matchday: Monday, August 26, 2024
  • Playing time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • TV channels: SportsNet PT
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Stadium: PNC Park
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    Injury news Pirates vs. Cubs today

    Pirates' injuries

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Andrew McCutchen 10-day injury list Knee .235 / .336 / .405, 16, 40
    Ke’Bryan Hayes 10-day injury list Herniated disc .233 / .283 / .290, 4, 25
    Nick Gonzales 10-day injury list Unknown .258 / .293 / .387, 5, 39
    Joey Beard day after day Paralyze .272 / .347 / .497, 12, 39
    Colin Holderman 15-day injury list Unknown 3-5, 3.43 ERA, 10.1 K/9
    Hunter Stratton 60-day injury list patella 2-1, 3.58 ERA, 7.9 K/9
    Carmen Mlodzinski 15-day injury list Unknown 2-4, 3.18 ERA, 7.7 K/9
    Jared Jones 15-day injury list Lat 5-6, 3.56 ERA, 9.7 K/9
    Marco Gonzales 60-day injury list forearm 1-1, 4.54 ERA, 6.1 K/9
    Daulton Jefferies 60-day injury list elbow 0-2, 9.82 ERA, 7.4 K/9
    Ryan Borucki 60-day injury list Triceps 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 16.2 K/9
    Endy Rodriguez 60-day injury list elbow –
    John Oviedo 60-day injury list elbow –
    Dauri Moreta 60-day injury list elbow –

    Cubs injuries

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Thomas Nido 10-day injury list Knee .192 / .219 / .315, 4, 12
    Lukas Klein 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
    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
    Colton 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
    Jordan Wicks 60-day injury list Oblique 1-2, 4.18 ERA, 10.3 K/9

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    Current Pirates batting insights

  • Pittsburgh has hit nine home runs in their last ten games.
  • In their last 10 games, the Pirates have had 27 extra-base hits (2.7 per game) with a slugging average of .364.
  • Over the last ten games, Pittsburgh has a batting average of .222 and averages 7.2 hits per game.
  • In the last 10 games, Joey Bart has two doubles, two home runs and one walk with a batting average of .294.
  • Oneil Cruz has four doubles, one triple and five walks with a batting average of .314 in the last 10 games.

    • The latest Cubs hitting insights

  • Chicago has hit 15 home runs in the last 10 games.
  • In the Cubs' last ten games, they had a .446 slugging average with 39 extra-base hits.
  • Chicago has collected 7.8 hits per game and a batting average of .232 in the last 10 games.
  • In the last ten games, Miguel Amaya led Chicago with three home runs and eight runs batted in.
  • Ian Happ has four doubles, three home runs and five walks with a batting average of .275 in his last ten games.

    • Starting Pitcher of the Pirates

  • The Pirates will send Mitch Keller (11-7) to the mound for his 26th start this season.
  • The right-hander made his last start on Wednesday, when he threw seven innings against the Texas Rangers, allowing no runs on three hits.
  • The 28-year-old has a 3.76 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .246 in 25 games this season.
  • The Pirates pitching staff’s ERA in the last 10 games is 3.47.
  • Opponents have hit eight home runs against Pittsburgh in their last ten games.

    • Cubs starting pitcher

  • Jameson Taillon starts for the Cubs, his 23rd of the season. He has an 8-8 record, a 3.77 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander's last appearance came on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers, when he threw five innings, allowed four earned runs and allowed six hits.
  • The 32-year-old has a 3.77 ERA and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season. His opponents' batting average is .256.
  • In the last 10 games, the Cubs pitchers had an ERA of 3.67.
  • Chicago's pitchers have allowed 11 home runs in the last 10 games.

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