Cubs vs. Angels: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – July 5

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The Chicago Cubs (40-48) will host the Los Angeles Angels (36-50), Friday at 2:20 PM ET, in the first game of a three-game series.

Curious about who’s available to play for the Cubs and the Angels? Keep scrolling to see full injury reports for both teams.

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Cubs vs. Angels Game Info

  • Game Day: Friday, July 5, 2024
  • Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSW
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Stadium: Wrigley Field
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    Cubs vs. Angels Injury News Today

    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, 3.5 ERA, 13 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

    Angels’ Injuries

    Name Status Injury 2024 Stats
    Luis Rengifo day-to-day Hand .315 / .358 / .442, 6, 25
    Mike Trout 10 Day Injury List Meniscus .220 / .325 / .541, 10, 14
    Adam Cimber 15 Day Injury List Shoulder 3-0, 7.03 ERA, 7 K/9
    Anthony Rendon 60 Day Injury List Hamstring .267 / .325 / .307, 0, 3
    Patrick Sandoval 60 Day Injury List Elbow 2-8, 5.08 ERA, 9.2 K/9
    José Cisnero 60 Day Injury List Shoulder 0-0, 7.07 ERA, 10.3 K/9
    Andrew Wantz 15 Day Injury List Elbow 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 20.3 K/9
    José Quijada 60 Day Injury List Elbow
    Robert William Stephenson 60 Day Injury List Shoulder
    Kelvin Caceres 60 Day Injury List Lat

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    Cubs’ Recent Hitting Insights

  • Chicago has hit 10 home runs over the past 10 games.
  • During the past 10 games, the Cubs are averaging 2.5 extra-base hits per contest while slugging .369.
  • Over the last 10 contests, Chicago has a .226 batting average with 74 total hits (7.4 per game).
  • Ian Happ is batting .290 over the last 10 games with a team-high four home runs and 11 RBI.
  • Seiya Suzuki has a double, a triple, three home runs and four walks while batting .256 during the past 10 games.
  • Angels’ Recent Hitting Insights

  • Los Angeles has 11 homers over its last 10 games.
  • Over the Angels’ last 10 games, they’re slugging .411 with 29 extra-base hits.
  • Over the last 10 games, Los Angeles is batting .252 as a team with 8.1 hits per contest.
  • Over the last 10 games, Luis Rengifo has racked up a team-best batting average of .333.
  • Logan O’Hoppe has 10 hits over the last 10 games and a slash line of .313/.378/.594.
  • Cubs’ Starting Pitcher

  • Justin Steele (0-3) will take the mound for the Cubs, his 13th start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
  • The 28-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with a 3.20 ERA and 9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .222.
  • Over the past 10 games Cubs pitchers have a collective 4.39 ERA.
  • Opposing batters have jumped on Chicago’s pitchers for 13 home runs during the past 10 games.
  • Angels’ Starting Pitcher

  • Griffin Canning makes the start for the Angels, his 18th of the season. He is 3-8 with a 4.80 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 93 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last outing on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, the right-hander tossed six innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • In 17 games this season, the 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.80, with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .258 against him.
  • The Angels have allowed earned runs over the last 10 games, with an ERA of 3.48.
  • Over the last 10 games, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 10 home runs.
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