April 4, 2026Updated 3:28 pm EDT

Gabriel Arias brings a two-game homer streak into the Cleveland Guardians’ game against the Chicago Cubs at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, at Progressive Field. Shota Imanaga (0-1, 7.20 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 3-4 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Slade Cecconi (0-1, 12.46 ERA) is expected to start for the Guardians, who are 5-3 and first in the AL Central.

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Injury reportsCubs

Seiya Suzuki: 10 Day IL (Knee), Porter Hodge: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Cade Horton: day-to-day (Forearm)

Guardians

George Valera: 10 Day IL (Calf), Hunter Gaddis: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Andrew Walters: 15 Day IL (Lat)

Stats to know

  • Chicago’s Nico Hoerner has hit no home runs this season. He has also tallied three RBIs and has scored five runs. In 30 plate appearances, he has recorded a .292 BA, .400 OBP and .458 SLG with a 16.7% walk rate and a 13.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording four steals on four attempts.
  • In 32 plate appearances, Ian Happ has slashed .179/.281/.536 this season. He has hit three long balls (3rd in MLB) and driven in five runs with a strikeout rate of 37.5% and a walk rate of 12.5%. He has come around to score five times.
  • Chase DeLauter has hit five home runs this season, which ranks 1st in MLB. He has also tallied eight RBIs (4th in MLB) and has scored six runs. In 27 plate appearances, he has recorded a .346 BA, .370 OBP and .923 SLG with a 3.7% walk rate and a 25.9% strikeout rate.
  • In 34 plate appearances, Jose Ramirez has hit one long ball, tallied five RBIs and scored two runs. He is batting .188/.235/.344 and has posted a 14.7% strikeout rate and a 5.9% walk rate. Ramirez has recorded two steals on two attempts.

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