New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs Starting Lineup — Friday, Jul 31, 2026
Starting Lineups
New York Yankees @ Chicago Cubs · Friday, Jul 31, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Goldschmidt | 0.254 | 0.315 | 0.780 | 16 | 44 | 0.300 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Ben Rice | 0.269 | 0.359 | 0.931 | 31 | 73 | — | — |
| 3 | Amed Rosario | 0.234 | 0.276 | 0.713 | 9 | 27 | — | — |
| 4 | Jasson Domínguez | 0.232 | 0.272 | 0.661 | 6 | 14 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 5 | Trent Grisham | 0.216 | 0.318 | 0.702 | 11 | 42 | — | — |
| 6 | Anthony Volpe | 0.248 | 0.335 | 0.668 | 1 | 19 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 7 | Spencer Jones | 0.230 | 0.316 | 0.695 | 3 | 11 | — | — |
| 8 | Ali Sánchez | 0.245 | 0.283 | 0.630 | 1 | 7 | 0.333 | 0.666 |
| 9 | José Caballero | 0.239 | 0.289 | 0.665 | 10 | 37 | — | — |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | 0.285 | 0.382 | 0.923 | 24 | 63 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramírez | 0.311 | 0.364 | 0.820 | 1 | 14 | — | — |
| 3 | Michael Busch | 0.243 | 0.359 | 0.751 | 13 | 58 | 0.333 | 1.666 |
| 4 | Alex Bregman | 0.248 | 0.341 | 0.722 | 11 | 47 | 0.250 | 0.583 |
| 5 | Ian Happ | 0.219 | 0.330 | 0.752 | 18 | 48 | 0.500 | 1.167 |
| 6 | Nico Hoerner | 0.257 | 0.320 | 0.670 | 5 | 50 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 7 | Michael Conforto | 0.236 | 0.332 | 0.799 | 9 | 24 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 8 | Dansby Swanson | 0.216 | 0.295 | 0.698 | 16 | 61 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 9 | Miguel Amaya | 0.242 | 0.354 | 0.710 | 3 | 18 | — | — |
New York Yankees at Chicago Cubs (2026-07-31). Will Warren vs Shota Imanaga at Wrigley Field.
Starters — Will Warren has a 4.41 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 102 innings, with 9.0 K/9, 3.18 BB/9, and 1.32 HR/9. His last three starts were uneven: 3.0 innings and 6 earned runs on July 26, 0.2 innings and 0 earned runs on July 22, and 5.0 innings with 1 earned run on July 12. The recent trend is up, but the latest outing was rough and command remains a key variable. Shota Imanaga carries a 3.72 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 121 innings, with 8.4 K/9, 2.16 BB/9, and 1.64 HR/9. His last three starts were excellent: 6.0 scoreless innings on July 25, 7.0 scoreless innings on July 19, and 5.0 innings with 1 earned run on July 10. The recent trend is down, and his current form stands out because he has allowed just 1 earned run over his last 18 innings.
Teams — New York enters with a .725 OPS and 506 runs scored, backed by a strong 3.31 team ERA and 1.18 WHIP. The Yankees are 6-4 over their last 10 games. Their profile suggests more support from run prevention than pure lineup consistency, with a .233 team average attached to the offense. Chicago brings a .755 OPS and 564 runs scored with a .249 team average, giving the Cubs the stronger offensive production by these numbers. On the pitching side, Chicago has a 4.15 team ERA and 1.26 WHIP, also with a 6-4 record in its last 10 games. That creates a contrast between the Cubs’ better lineup output and the Yankees’ stronger overall staff indicators.