May 9, 2026Updated 1:20 pm EDT
The Chicago Cubs aim to add on to their 10-game winning streak when they take on the Texas Rangers on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. ET, at Globe Life Field. Edward Cabrera (3-0, 3.27 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 27-12 this season and first in the NL Central. Jack Leiter (1-3, 5.45 ERA) is starting for the Rangers, who are 17-21 and third in the AL West.
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Injury reportsCubs
Matthew Boyd: 15 Day IL (Knee), Riley Martin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Caleb Thielbar: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Rangers
Wyatt Langford: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Cody Freeman: 10 Day IL (Back ), Josh Smith: 10 Day IL (Glute), Robert Garcia: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Carter Baumler: 15 Day IL (Ribs), Luis Curvelo: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
- Nico Hoerner is hitting for a .279 BA, .356 OBP and .429 SLG with a 7.9% strikeout rate and a 9% walk rate. His OPS is .785 and he has scored 20 runs. In 177 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs and driven in 28 runs (12th in MLB). Hoerner has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
- In 170 plate appearances, Ian Happ is hitting .243/.376/.493 with a .869 OPS and two steals on two attempts. He has hit nine long balls (19th in MLB), driven in 18 runs and scored 31 times.
- Josh Jung is hitting for a .305 BA, .361 OBP and .489 SLG with a 16% strikeout rate and a 6.9% walk rate. His OPS is .850 and he has scored 13 runs. In 144 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs and driven in 19 runs.
- In 161 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has posted a 19.3% strikeout rate and a 9.9% walk rate while slashing .291/.373/.440 with four home runs, 12 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
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May 9, 2026
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