Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals Starting Lineup — Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026
Final Lineups
Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals · Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | 0.285 | 0.386 | 0.932 | 27 | 72 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Seiya Suzuki | 0.271 | 0.362 | 0.841 | 20 | 68 | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| 3 | Alex Bregman | 0.251 | 0.341 | 0.729 | 13 | 54 | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| 4 | Carson Kelly | 0.264 | 0.348 | 0.727 | 7 | 43 | — | — |
| 5 | Michael Busch | 0.245 | 0.354 | 0.745 | 14 | 63 | — | — |
| 6 | Nico Hoerner | 0.262 | 0.323 | 0.690 | 7 | 56 | — | — |
| 7 | Ian Happ | 0.217 | 0.327 | 0.747 | 20 | 51 | — | — |
| 8 | Pedro Ramírez | 0.295 | 0.350 | 0.788 | 2 | 15 | — | — |
| 9 | Dansby Swanson | 0.213 | 0.294 | 0.689 | 17 | 64 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Crews | 0.218 | 0.292 | 0.666 | 10 | 26 | 0.333 | 1.333 |
| 2 | Andrés Chaparro | 0.230 | 0.347 | 0.837 | 6 | 28 | 0.333 | 0.929 |
| 3 | Brady House | 0.237 | 0.290 | 0.691 | 8 | 27 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | 0.286 | 0.358 | 0.905 | 29 | 91 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 5 | Harry Ford | 0.205 | 0.326 | 0.788 | 2 | 6 | — | — |
| 6 | Andrew Pinckney | 0.250 | 0.250 | 1.250 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 7 | Jacob Young | 0.245 | 0.312 | 0.719 | 10 | 43 | 0.333 | 0.762 |
| 8 | Daylen Lile | 0.244 | 0.295 | 0.711 | 15 | 61 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 9 | Nasim Nuñez | 0.230 | 0.315 | 0.582 | 1 | 34 | 0.000 | 0.250 |
Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals (2026-08-12). David Peterson vs Jackson Kent at Nationals Park.
Starters — Peterson has a 5.30 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 107 innings, with 7.49 K/9, 3.62 BB/9, and 0.93 HR/9. His last three appearances were 1.0 inning with 0 earned runs, 5.0 innings with 1 earned run, and 6.1 innings with 1 earned run. The recent form points to a downward trend in run prevention after a rougher full-season line. Kent has a 0.00 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 4 innings, with 13.50 K/9, 9.00 BB/9, and 0.00 HR/9. His only listed recent outing was 4.0 innings with 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, and 4 walks. The swing-and-miss rate stands out early, but the walk rate is the main caution with such a small sample.
Teams — Chicago enters with a .756 OPS, 622 runs scored, a 4.05 team ERA, and a 1.25 team WHIP. The Cubs are also 8-2 over their last 10, which supports the idea that the lineup and staff are both contributing right now. Washington has a .768 OPS and 650 runs scored, so the offensive baseline is slightly stronger by both OPS and total production. The Nationals’ pitching staff has a 4.72 ERA and 1.39 WHIP, which is clearly weaker than Chicago’s overall staff profile, and they are 4-6 in their last 10.