Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets Starting Lineup — Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026
Final Lineups
Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets · Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Bregman | 0.249 | 0.338 | 0.719 | 12 | 53 | 0.243 | 0.687 |
| 2 | Carson Kelly | 0.265 | 0.350 | 0.732 | 7 | 42 | 0.263 | 0.663 |
| 3 | Dansby Swanson | 0.214 | 0.292 | 0.689 | 17 | 63 | 0.186 | 0.632 |
| 4 | Ian Happ | 0.216 | 0.324 | 0.744 | 20 | 51 | 0.251 | 0.887 |
| 5 | Justin Dean | 0.375 | 0.500 | 1.125 | 0 | 3 | 0.500 | 2.000 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.J. Ewing | 0.262 | 0.334 | 0.731 | 7 | 28 | 0.301 | 0.806 |
| 2 | Bo Bichette | 0.263 | 0.307 | 0.685 | 11 | 59 | 0.246 | 0.630 |
| 3 | Brett Baty | 0.214 | 0.283 | 0.604 | 7 | 34 | 0.231 | 0.626 |
| 4 | Carson Benge | 0.272 | 0.332 | 0.744 | 13 | 47 | 0.247 | 0.698 |
| 5 | Eric Wagaman | 0.190 | 0.277 | 0.610 | 2 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Chicago Cubs at New York Mets (2026-06-23). Edward Cabrera vs Kodai Senga at Citi Field.
Edward Cabrera enters this matchup with a season ERA of 5.21 and a WHIP of 1.4 over 67.1 innings pitched, demonstrating a moderate strikeout rate of 8.15 K/9 but also a concerning 3.34 BB/9. His recent trend shows a downward movement in ERA, and he maintains a 50% quality start percentage with a stable alternating pattern. Kodai Senga, in contrast, has struggled significantly this season, posting a 9.00 ERA and a 1.88 WHIP across only 24 innings pitched, though his K/9 rate is higher at 10.5. However, Senga's walk rate is exceptionally high at 6.38 BB/9, and his quality start percentage is a mere 16.7%, indicating a much higher risk of blow-up outings, with a 33.3% blow-up rate this season.
The Chicago Cubs offense has been more productive, evidenced by a .738 OPS and 366 runs scored, alongside a robust .337 OBP, suggesting their ability to get on base consistently. Their pitching staff holds a respectable 4.28 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP, though they have allowed 113 home runs. The New York Mets offense has underperformed in comparison, with a .669 OPS and 311 runs scored, accompanied by a lower .297 OBP, indicating less success in reaching base. The Mets' pitching staff has a slightly better 4.08 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP, and they have surrendered fewer home runs, at 78, which could be a factor in this contest.
In their recent head-to-head meetings from 2025, the Mets hold a slight edge over the Cubs, winning four out of six contests. The total line for this game is not available, which makes it challenging to gauge the expected run environment; however, given Senga's high ERA and blow-up potential, combined with Cabrera's recent downward ERA trend, the pitching matchup presents a contrast that could lead to varied scoring outcomes depending on which pitcher performs closer to their season averages versus their recent form.