Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs Starting Lineup — Monday, Jul 20, 2026

Detroit has only a handful of prior looks at Jameson Taillon, and most of the success is limited. Gleyber Torres is 1-for-3 with a .333 average and .666 OPS, Colt Keith is 1-for-3 with a .333 average and 1.000 OPS, and Kerry Carpenter is 1-for-3 with a .333 average and 1.666 OPS. Riley Greene is hitless in a 0-for-3 sample with a .000 OPS, Spencer Torkelson is 0-for-9 with a .000 OPS, Zach McKinstry is 0-for-1 in 2 PA with a .500 OPS, and James Outman is 0-for-2 with a .000 OPS. Kevin McGonigle and Dillon Dingler have no MLB history vs Taillon.

Chicago has more established history against Jack Flaherty, though several regulars have been kept quiet. Miguel Amaya has the best line at 2-for-5 with a .400 average and .800 OPS, while Pete Crow-Armstrong is 1-for-3 with a .333 average and .666 OPS. Alex Bregman is 2-for-10 in 12 PA with a .200 average and .633 OPS, and Ian Happ is 1-for-11 in 16 PA with a .091 average but a .739 OPS thanks to his extra trips aboard. Seiya Suzuki is hitless in 0-for-5 in 6 PA with a .167 OPS, while Michael Busch, Nico Hoerner, and Dansby Swanson are all hitless with .000 OPS marks. Pedro Ramírez has no MLB history vs Flaherty.

The Cubs clearly bring more familiarity into this matchup, with several hitters carrying double-digit plate appearances against Flaherty. Detroit’s group has less history overall, and much of it has been limited or unproductive against Taillon.