On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Mets series preview

Things can’t get much worse than they are right now, but there’s no optimism about this team at the moment.

Fun facts

The Cubs’ next win against the Mets will be their 400th in the rivalry, which began in 1962. They have lost 379 and tied two, for a winning percentage of .513. While the Cubs have earned 20 more wins, in all 780 games they have been outscored, by seven runs, 3,372 to 3,365.

They are 213-181-1, .541, vs. the Mets at home, but lost two of three each of the last two seasons and are 5-8 since 2022.

(Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)

Probable pitching matchups

Friday: Edward Cabrera, RHP (1-0, 1.62 ERA, 1.140 WHIP, 3.22 FIP) vs. Kodai Senga, RHP (0-2, 7.07 ERA, 1.714 WHIP, 3.80 FIP)

Saturday: Jameson Taillon, RHP (0-1, 4.86 ERA, 1.260 WHIP, 6.28 FIP) vs. Freddy Peralta, RHP (1-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.143 WHIP, 3.92 FIP)

Sunday: Javier Assad, RHP (1-1, 8.10 ERA, 1.600 WHIP, 5.76 FIP) vs. David Peterson, LHP (0-3, 6.41 ERA, 1.831 WHIP, 3.36 FIP)

Times & TV channels

Friday: 1:20 p.m. CT, Marquee Sports Network, MLB Network (outside the Cubs and Mets market territories)

Saturday: 1:20 p.m. CT, Marquee Sports Network, MLB Network (outside the Cubs and Mets market territories)

Sunday: 1:20 p.m. CT, Marquee Sports Network

Prediction

As Chris McShane noted above, the Mets are an absolute mess right now, having lost eight in a row. They’ve been outscored 44-12 in those eight games.

I’d like to see the Cubs keep that streak going. Let’s just say two of three here.

Up next

The Cubs meet the Phillies again, this time at Wrigley Field. It’s a four-game series beginning Monday evening.