Chicago Cubs
(34-32)Jun 8Lvs Giants1-2
Jun 6Wvs Giants3-2
Jun 5Lvs Giants3-18
Jun 5Wvs Athletics7-6
Jun 4Lvs Athletics4-5
Colorado Rockies
(24-42)Jun 7Lvs Brewers4-12
Jun 7Lvs Brewers1-7
Jun 6Lvs Brewers7-9
Jun 4L@ Angels4-11
Jun 3W@ Angels8-2
Colorado, meanwhile, is doing Colorado things. The Rockies just got swept by Milwaukee at home — 9-7 in 10, 7-1, and a 12-4 closer — only the third time they've ever been swept by the Brewers at Coors. They've lost 4 in a row and the lineup is missing Brenton Doyle, Mickey Moniak, Jordan Beck, and Kris Bryant, with Tyler Freeman day-to-day on top of it. There is not a lot of cavalry coming.
Chicago Cubs
(13)- Day-To-DayBrandon Birdsell (RP) — Birdsell (elbow) will miss the entire 2026 season, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayJeff Brigham (RP) — Brigham was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul, retroactive to April 6, with a left oblique strain, TwinsDaily.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayJaxon Wiggins (SP) — Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Wiggins was placed on Triple-A Iowa's 7-day injured list Wednesday due to right elbow inflammation, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILMatt Shaw (RF) — The Cubs will activate Shaw (back) from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's contest in Colorado, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.06/08
- 15-Day-ILMatthew Boyd (SP) — Boyd (knee) has completed his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa and is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of the Cubs' three-game series in San Francisco next weekend, Matt Carlson of the Associated Press reports.06/08
- 15-Day-ILRiley Martin (RP) — Martin has been diagnosed with flexor strain in his left elbow and is expected to miss eight weeks, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.05/08
- OutJameson Taillon (SP) — Cubs manager Craig Counsell said after Sunday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Giants that Taillon (hamstring) will be headed to the 15-day injured list, Marquee Sports Network reports.06/08
- 60-Day-ILHunter Harvey (RP) — The Cubs moved Harvey (triceps) from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL on Sunday.05/17
- 60-Day-ILJustin Steele (SP) — Manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that Steele's (elbow) setback will keep him sidelined until after the All-Star break, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILPorter Hodge (RP) — The Cubs transferred Hodge (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILShelby Miller (RP) — The Cubs placed Miller (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Sunday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILCade Horton (SP) — The Cubs transferred Horton (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILTyler Austin (1B) — The Cubs placed Austin (knee) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08
Colorado Rockies
(17)- Day-To-DayTyler Freeman (RF) — Freeman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 11-4 loss to the Angels.06/07
- Day-To-DayBrayan Castillo (RP) — The Rockies announced Monday that Castillo is dealing with right lat tightness and has been shut down from throwing while undergoing treatment for the injury, TheDNVR.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayCase Williams (SP) — Williams is currently slowed by a stress reaction in his right triceps, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayJared Thomas (CF) — The Rockies announced Monday that Thomas hasn't been participating in spring training while he recovers from offseason surgery to address a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist, TheDNVR.com reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILMickey Moniak (LF) — Moniak (ankle) has been cleared to begin baseball activities, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.06/05
- 10-Day-ILBrenton Doyle (CF) — The Rockies announced Friday that Doyle (oblique) has been able to take part in some pool exercises since landing on the 10-day injured list May 21, MLB.com reports.05/31
- 10-Day-ILJordan Beck (LF) — Beck (hamstring) was able to begin a running progression this past week, MLB.com reports.05/31
- 15-Day-ILTanner Gordon (RP) — Gordon (0-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over three-plus innings against San Francisco. He struck out two.06/06
- 15-Day-ILJimmy Herget (RP) — Herget (shoulder) was cleared to resume playing catch May 24, MLB.com reports.06/01
- 15-Day-ILVictor Vodnik (RP) — Vodnik (elbow) tossed a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.05/31
- 15-Day-ILChase Dollander (SP) — Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said Wednesday that Dollander (elbow) will be shut down from throwing for the next 2-to-3 weeks, MLB.com reports.05/20
- 60-Day-ILWelinton Herrera (RP) — Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer announced Monday that Herrera (elbow) has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and will miss the remainder of the season, Jack Janes of MLB.com reports.06/02
- 60-Day-ILMcCade Brown (SP) — Brown (shoulder) had been scheduled to throw a live bullpen session this weekend, MLB.com reports.06/01
- 60-Day-ILJose Quintana (SP) — The Rockies placed Quintana on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left elbow sprain.05/28
- 60-Day-ILRJ Petit (RP) — The Rockies transferred Petit (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILPierson Ohl (RP) — The Rockies placed Ohl (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILKris Bryant (DH) — Bryant said Tuesday that the ongoing pain in his back continues to prevent him from participating in baseball activities, though he's still consulting with doctors and trainers for potential rehab options, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
The market sees it the same way you do. Pinnacle has the Cubs at -143 on the moneyline with a 12.5 total, which is the standard Coors number even when both lineups are limping. Rea has to navigate the altitude with a fastball that lives in the zone, and Sugano's command-over-stuff profile has historically been the kind of thing this ballpark eats alive — even if his ERA hasn't shown it yet.
The Cubs aren't exactly rolling — 2-3 over their last 5 with that 18-3 Giants beatdown still on the books — but a trip to face a 24-42 club that just gave up 28 runs in a 3-game home set is the kind of stop the schedule owes them. Bet accordingly, watch Rea's pitch count early, and remember the over is the over for a reason in this building.