Pete Crow-Armstrong has been stuck at 29 stolen bases for long enough! He gets #30 tonight, as Chicago faces newly-acquired Zack Littell and Reds backup catcher Jose Trevino. If you recall, at the end of last year and into the postseason, Trevino was taken advantage of for his inability to throw runners out. That's extended into this year, with runners successfully stealing 37/45 bags. Littell won't help any, after allowing 11 stolen bases in 22 starts, putting him just outside the top-25 starting pitchers for most steals allowed. Cincy's new righty has allowed 12 walks in 60 innings to lefties and Crow-Armstrong has no hits with eight strikeouts in the last three games. Time to work a count and get on base with a walk!
FanDuel. Shota Imanaga has remained under this line in 11 of his 15 starts. His strikeout rate has declined from 25% in 2024 to 19% this season, and his swinging strike rate he declined from 14.5% to 11.7%. The Reds are putting forth a lineup that has five hitters with below average strikeout rates against lefties.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Brown (neck) suffered a setback during his live batting practice session Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Conforto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Happ is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Arizona.
Reds manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that Singer is dealing with soreness in his ribs as a result of a fielding play during Tuesday's loss to the Giants, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in San Francisco.
Rodriguez will start in right field and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Stewart went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Giants.
Happ went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Webb (6-4) allowed two runs on one hit and one walk without recording a strikeout in one inning, taking the loss and a blown save in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Singer (5-12) allowed three runs on six hits, two walks and two hit batsmen while striking out five over 5.2 innings to take the loss versus the Giants on Tuesday.
