Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs

Ryan Feltner (2-2, 5.20) gets the ball for Colorado against Edward Cabrera (4-3, 4.86) in a rematch of the June 11 matinee that started this whole stretch. That one did not go well for Feltner — 4.1 innings, 6 earned, 75 pitches, an L next to his name. Cabrera, meanwhile, was the guy who beat him: 5.1 innings, 2 runs, 5 strikeouts. Same two guys, 5 days later, different ballpark.

The Cubs are running hot. They've won 4 of their last 5, including Monday's 5-4 walk-off win that was Chicago's MLB-leading 9th walk-off of 2026. Matt Shaw drew the bases-loaded walk to end it, and Pete Crow-Armstrong cycled in a losing effort — which is a hell of a sentence to type about a Rockies pitching staff that just gave up 23 runs in Sacramento on Saturday and then watched a 1-run lead evaporate in the 9th here. The bullpen is held together with tape.

Colorado Rockies

(27-46)

Jun 16L@ Cubs4-5

Jun 14W@ Athletics23-9

Jun 14L@ Athletics5-7

Jun 13L@ Athletics4-6

Jun 11Lvs Cubs3-9

Chicago Cubs

(38-35)

Jun 16Wvs Rockies5-4

Jun 14L@ Giants1-5

Jun 14W@ Giants6-1

Jun 13W@ Giants5-1

Jun 11W@ Rockies9-3

Colorado's injury list reads like a depth chart. Kris Bryant is still shut down with back issues. Brenton Doyle (oblique), Jordan Beck (hamstring), and Mickey Moniak (ankle) are all on the 10-day, gutting an already thin outfield. The rotation lost Chase Dollander to UCL surgery and Jose Quintana to an elbow sprain. They're calling up Sean Sullivan from Triple-A Albuquerque just to fill innings. There is no cavalry coming.

Colorado Rockies

(16)

• Day-To-DaySean Sullivan SP — The Rockies selected Sullivan's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque ahead of his start Friday against the Athletics.
• 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.
• Day-To-DayCase Williams SP — Williams is currently slowed by a stress reaction in his right triceps, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
• 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.
• 10-Day-ILBrenton Doyle CF — Doyle (oblique) has yet to resume baseball activity, MLB.com reports.
• 10-Day-ILJordan Beck LF — Beck (hamstring) has resumed throwing on the field, MLB.com reports.
• 10-Day-ILMickey Moniak LF — Moniak (ankle) has not begun testing his ability to change direction while running, MLB.com reports.
• 15-Day-ILJimmy Herget RP — The Rockies sent Herget (shoulder) to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.

Chicago Cubs

(12)

• Day-To-DayJaxon Wiggins SP — The Cubs announced Wednesday that Wiggins (elbow) has resumed throwing bullpen sessions and facing hitters at the organization's complex in Arizona and could soon be ready to pitch in games, MLB.com reports.
• Day-To-DayBrandon Birdsell RP — Birdsell (elbow) will miss the entire 2026 season, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline reports.
• 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.
• 15-Day-ILMatthew Boyd SP — Boyd (knee/shoulder) will throw an up-down bullpen session Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
• 15-Day-ILJameson Taillon SP — Taillon (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined until after the All-Star break, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
• 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.
• 60-Day-ILJustin Steele SP — Steele will throw plyo balls for the next week and then progress to throwing a baseball, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
• 60-Day-ILHunter Harvey RP — The Cubs moved Harvey (triceps) from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL on Sunday.

The Cubs aren't exactly whole either — Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon, and Matthew Boyd are all out of the rotation, which is why Cabrera is asked to carry this much. But when your lineup features PCA in cycle-hitting form and your bullpen just walked one off, the margins look very different than the team that's 27-46 and starting a guy whose last outing against you was a 6-run grease fire.

Pinnacle has the Cubs at -175 with a total of 9.5. That's a steep number, but Colorado has dropped 4 of 5 and lost the series opener despite getting a cycle out of the opposing center fielder. First pitch 7:05 PM CT.