Chicago Cubs vs Seattle Mariners
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Chicago Cubs at Seattle Mariners (2026-08-23). Shota Imanaga vs Bryce Miller at T-Mobile Park.
Shota Imanaga brings a strong swing-and-miss profile with an 8.79 K/9 rate to this start. Across 143.1 innings of work, the left-hander has posted an 8-9 record alongside a 3.77 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP, while issuing 2.01 BB/9 and 1.82 HR9. His recent three outings show lines of 6.0 IP with 3 ER, 10 K, and 3 BB; 4.2 IP with 4 ER, 5 K, and 0 BB; and 5.0 IP with 1 ER, 6 K, and 0 BB, reflecting an upward trend. Bryce Miller relies on sharp control, maintaining a low 1.81 BB/9 rate. The right-hander carries a 4-7 record with a 3.71 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP through 89.2 innings, accompanied by an 8.73 K/9. Over his previous three appearances, Miller recorded 4.2 IP with 5 ER, 3 K, and 2 BB; 6.0 IP with 5 ER, 5 K, and 1 BB; and 5.0 IP with 4 ER, 5 K, and 2 BB, while yielding 1.51 HR9 on the season.
The Cubs offense enters with a .757 OPS, .248 batting average, and 665 runs scored, having gone 4-6 in their last ten games. Chicago's pitching staff holds a 4.15 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. On the other side, the Mariners have scored 511 runs with a .684 OPS and a .230 batting average, posting a 6-4 mark over their last ten contests. Seattle's team pitching features a 4.01 ERA along with a 1.23 WHIP.
