RHP
Kevin Gausman
Chicago Cubs
ERA4.58
WHIP1.30
BAA.262
IP143.1
SO143
BB40
Pregame preview
Monday, August 24, 2026 · 09:40 PM ET
Chicago CubsProjected runs4.19
Projected WinnerChicago Cubs+0.14 CHC
Chicago Cubs+0.14 CHC
Arizona DiamondbacksProjected runs4.05
Chase Field
Chicago Cubs
Team stats · entering today
OPIChicago Cubs offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.—
SIChicago Cubs pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.—
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.5.81
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.4.34
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.—
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.0.60
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs R (RHP), minimum 20 PA in that split.—
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs RHP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.—
Probable starter
Arizona Diamondbacks
Team stats · entering today
OPIArizona Diamondbacks offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.—
SIArizona Diamondbacks pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.—
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.4.89
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.4.55
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.—
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.0.36
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs R (RHP), minimum 20 PA in that split.—
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs RHP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.—
Probable starter
RHP
Merrill Kelly
Arizona Diamondbacks
ERA5.37
WHIP1.52
BAA.280
IP129.0
SO84
BB57
Model factor edges
Platoon RPGLineup vs starter handEvenLineup vs starter hand
Lineup strengthTop-9 OPS vs opp handEvenTop-9 OPS vs opp hand
Statcast starterxwOBA / whiff EWMEvenxwOBA / whiff EWM
Bullpen fatigue3-day pen IP edgeEven3-day pen IP edge
Pen qualityImpact rate EWMEvenImpact rate EWM
Park factorChase FieldEvenChase Field
WeatherWeather unavailableEvenWeather unavailable
UmpireUmpire unavailableEvenUmpire unavailable
Lineups
OPS splits vs opposing starter · Chicago Cubs vs Merrill Kelly (RHP) · Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kevin Gausman (RHP)
Chicago Cubs
| Player | PA | OPSSeason OPS vs opposing starter hand. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Happ | — | — |
| 2 | Alex Bregman | — | — |
| 3 | Michael Busch | — | — |
| 4 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | — | — |
| 5 | Seiya Suzuki | — | — |
| 6 | Michael Conforto | — | — |
| 7 | Carson Kelly | — | — |
| 8 | Dansby Swanson | — | — |
| 9 | Nico Hoerner | — | — |
Arizona Diamondbacks
| Player | PA | OPSSeason OPS vs opposing starter hand. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Arenado | — | — |
| 2 | Ketel Marte | — | — |
| 3 | Ildemaro Vargas | — | — |
| 4 | Geraldo Perdomo | — | — |
| 5 | Gabriel Moreno | — | — |
| 6 | Corbin Carroll | — | — |
| 7 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | — | — |
| 8 | Tim Tawa | — | — |
| 9 | Ryan Waldschmidt | — | — |