Phillies vs. Cubs: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – July 3

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The Philadelphia Phillies (56-29) and Chicago Cubs (39-47) will clash on Wednesday at Wrigley Field, starting at 8:05 PM ET.

Want to see who’s playing for the Phillies and the Cubs? Continue scrolling for full injury reports for both teams.

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Phillies vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Game Day: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Stadium: Wrigley Field
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    Phillies vs. Cubs Injury News Today

    Phillies’ Injuries

    Name Status Injury 2024 Stats
    Kyle Schwarber 10 Day Injury List Groin .250 / .373 / .447, 17, 49
    Bryce Harper 10 Day Injury List Hamstring .303 / .399 / .582, 20, 58
    J.T. Realmuto 10 Day Injury List Knee .261 / .309 / .411, 7, 20
    Spencer Turnbull 15 Day Injury List Back 3-0, 2.65 ERA, 9.6 K/9
    Taijuan Walker 15 Day Injury List Index Finger 3-3, 5.60 ERA, 7.3 K/9
    Luis Ortiz 15 Day Injury List Ankle 0-0, 27.00 ERA, 0.0 K/9
    Michael Rucker 60 Day Injury List Hand
    Dylan Covey 60 Day Injury List Shoulder

    Cubs’ Injuries

    Name Status Injury 2024 Stats
    Mike Tauchman 10 Day Injury List Groin .259 / .359 / .382, 5, 19
    Mark Leiter Jr. 15 Day Injury List Forearm 2-4, 5.34 ERA, 12.2 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
    Javier Assad 15 Day Injury List Shoulder 4-3, 3.04 ERA, 8.6 K/9
    Ben Brown 15 Day Injury List Neck 1-3, 3.58 ERA, 10.4 K/9
    Keegan Thompson 15 Day Injury List Rib 1-1, 3.50 ERA, 13.0 K/9
    Daniel Palencia 15 Day Injury List Shoulder 0-1, 6.55 ERA, 9.8 K/9
    Jordan Wicks 15 Day Injury List Oblique 1-2, 4.18 ERA, 10.3 K/9
    Julian Merryweather 60 Day Injury List Shoulder 0-0, 1.93 ERA, 11.6 K/9
    Caleb Kilian 60 Day Injury List Shoulder

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    Phillies’ Recent Hitting Insights

  • Philadelphia has 13 home runs over the last 10 games.
  • In the past 10 games, the Phillies are slugging .464 with 3.6 extra-base hits per contest.
  • Over the last 10 contests Philadelphia is averaging 9.9 hits per game and batting .285.
  • Trea Turner has been among his team’s best hitters lately, batting .318 with two home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games.
  • Alec Bohm has 10 hits over the last 10 games and a slash line of .263/.318/.553.
  • Cubs’ Recent Hitting Insights

  • Over the last 10 games, Chicago has hit 10 home runs.
  • Over the Cubs’ last 10 games, they’re slugging .354 with 23 extra-base hits.
  • Over the last 10 games, Chicago is batting .212 as a team with 6.9 hits per contest.
  • Over the past 10 games, Nico Hoerner is batting .275 with two home runs and three walks.
  • Seiya Suzuki is hitting .250 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs and two walks during the past 10 games.
  • Phillies’ Starting Pitcher

  • The Phillies will hand the ball to Zack Wheeler (9-4) for his 18th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw 6 2/3 innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up two earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • The 34-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 2.73, a 3.61 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .984.
  • Over the past 10 games the Phillies’ pitching staff’s ERA is 2.63.
  • Opposing batters have hit five home runs against Philadelphia’s pitchers during the past 10 games.
  • Cubs’ Starting Pitcher

  • Shota Imanaga (7-2 with a 3.07 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Cubs, his 16th of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Thursday, the lefty threw six innings against the San Francisco Giants, allowing three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.07, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 15 games this season. Opposing batters have a .241 batting average against him.
  • Over the last 10 games, Cubs pitchers have a 4.39 ERA.
  • Over the last 10 games, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 14 home runs.
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