The Washington Nationals (68-84) will visit the Chicago Cubs (77-75), Thursday at 7:40 p.m. ET, with both teams on losing streaks — three and two in a row, respectively.
Looking to see who’s playing for the Cubs and the Nationals? Keep scrolling to see complete injury reports for both squads.
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Cubs vs. Nationals Game Info
Game Day: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Game Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
TV Channel: MASN
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Stadium: Wrigley Field
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Cubs vs. Nationals Injury News Today
Cubs’ Injuries
Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
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 |
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, 6.60 ERA, 8.4 K/9 |
Brennen Davis |
60 Day Injury List |
Ankle |
– |
Nationals’ Injuries
Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
Luis Garcia |
day-to-day |
Wrist |
.280 / .319 / .440, 16, 65 |
Alex Call |
10 Day Injury List |
Leg |
.343 / .425 / .525, 3, 14 |
Trevor Williams |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
5-0, 2.22 ERA, 7.5 K/9 |
Joan Adon |
15 Day Injury List |
Biceps |
0-0, 6.75 ERA, 5.1 K/9 |
Josiah Gray |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
0-2, 14.04 ERA, 9.7 K/9 |
Cade Cavalli |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
Mason Thompson |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
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Cubs’ Recent Hitting Insights
Chicago has hit 13 home runs over the past 10 games.
During the last 10 games, the Cubs are slugging .444 with 2.5 extra-base hits per contest.
Over the last 10 contests Chicago is averaging 10.5 hits per game and batting .295.
Cody Bellinger has been among his team’s best hitters lately, batting .300 with three home runs and 10 RBI over the last 10 games.
Michael Busch is slashing .333/.342/.722 over the last 10 games for the Cubs.
Nationals’ Recent Hitting Insights
Over the last 10 games, Washington has hit eight home runs.
Over the Nationals’ last 10 games, the team is slugging .315 with 23 extra-base hits.
Over the last 10 games, Washington is batting .191 as a team with 6.0 hits per contest.
Over the past 10 games, Keibert Ruiz has a team-high batting average of .289 and leads the Nationals in runs batted in (five).
Jose Tena has collected 10 base hits, an OBP of .282 and a slugging percentage of .421 over the last 10 games.
Cubs’ Starting Pitcher
The Cubs will hand the ball to Javier Assad (7-5) for his 28th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up four earned runs in six innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
The 27-year-old has pitched in 27 games this season with a 3.27 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .246.
During the last 10 games the Cubs have a 4.60 ERA across their pitching staff.
Opposing hitters have hit 20 home runs against Chicago’s pitchers over the last 10 games.
Nationals’ Starting Pitcher
The Nationals will send Patrick Corbin (6-13) out to make his 31st start of the season. He is 6-13 with a 5.45 ERA and 132 strikeouts over 165 2/3 innings pitched.
The lefty’s most recent time out was on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
During 30 games this season, the 35-year-old has a 5.45 ERA and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .297 to opposing hitters.
Over the last 10 games, Nationals pitchers have a 4.44 ERA.
Over the last 10 games, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 14 home runs.
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