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The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of a five-game losing streak and have lost 8-of games, and while things certainly feel bleak, the team is still very much in the thick of the playoff race. In fact, as the Cubs enter play on Tuesday, they are actually in a playoff spot, owning the third wild card spot in the National League by percentage points over the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs are also just a half-game behind the Diamondbacks for the second spot, which would keep them out of a first-round matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. That being said, the Cubs will need to turn things around dramatically in order to secure that playoff spot in coming days, as their offense has sputtered and their starting pitching has begun to falter down the stretch. The Brewers hold a six-game lead, and would own a tiebreaker over the Cubs if Chicago fails to sweep them in the final series of the season in Milwaukee. The Cubs are currently tied with the Reds, but hold a narrow advantage due to having a superior winning percentage, having played two fewer games than their Central Division rivals. The Marlins have played one more game than the Cubs, and have one more loss than the North Siders. Both the Reds and Marlins own tiebreakers over the Cubs, so if one of those teams ends up tied with Chicago at the conclusion of the regular season, then they would qualify for the postseason over the North Siders. According to Fangraphs , the Cubs currently have a On Sept.

Cubs standings

Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman looks out from the dugout during a game against the White Sox on July 26, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Tigers on Monday, Aug. Are the players paying attention to what the other wild-card contenders are doing? Do they even know which teams are currently in and out? The San Diego Padres, who may have the best lineup of any contender, are six games behind the Cubs and fading. But seven of his 16 hits were home runs and he drove in 22 runs in that stretch, including four Tuesday night.

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He now has a 1. Tue, Mar 12 W Wed, Mar Show More. Wisdom was just 1-for-8 across three games before getting injured, and he figures to operate as a reserve player for the Cubs heading into the regular season. Madrigal has been sidelined since March 4 due to the right hamstring strain, but he seems to be making progress. Injuries Player Injury I. Edwards likely won't have a ton of fantasy value in that role, however. Full Injuries. Game Preview. Sat, Mar 9 W The team will likely be cautious with Madrigal for the rest of the spring schedule, however. Neris will likely set up closer Adbert Alzolay to begin the regular season, though the former is an option for saves if Alzolay struggles.

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He now has a 1. Injuries Player Injury I. Cubs Tickets. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that Taillon 's availability for Opening Day is in jeopardy with the right-hander having shown little improvement in his recovery from a lower back injury since being scratched ahead of Saturday's scheduled Cactus League start against the Rockies, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports. Thu, Mar 14 pm. Edwards , who tossed a scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rockies, has a 0. However, if Taillon isn't able to quickly move past the back issue within the next week, a stint on the injured list to begin the season would become an increasingly likely outcome. Sloan Park Mesa, AZ. Suzuki is likely to begin the season batting second for the Cubs , Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports. Taillon has yet to pitch in a Cactus League game this spring, but he hadn't been shut down from activity prior to being scratched Saturday, as he had been building up in simulated games. Wed, Mar Show More. Fri, Mar Smith disclosed this week in an interview with Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic that he's dealt with some form of right wrist or hand pain since reaching the majors in Tue, Mar 12 W