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The Chicago Cubs are 9-9, 5th in the NL Central. They are 4-3 over their last 7 games.

Chicago Cubs Daily Update
April 16, 2026

The Chicago Cubs are 9-9, 5th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs blew out the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 at Citizens Bank Park.

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Cruising at a nice clip. Winning by 9 last night moved the needle. Add in the bats have been lively at 6.3 R/G.

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Cubs Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs blew out the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 at Citizens Bank Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	3	0	2	4	1	0	1	11	15	0
	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	5	1

Highlights

Dansby Swanson went 3-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Nico Hoerner went 3-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Matt Shaw went 3-4 with 2 RBI.

Cubs Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Pirates	11	7	.611		W1
Reds	11	7	.611		W2
Cardinals	10	8	.556	1.0	W2
Brewers	9	8	.529	1.5	W1
Cubs	9	9	.500	2.0	W2

Chicago Cubs are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +11 run differential.

Cubs Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
2 Nico Hoerner	2	.324	.917	18
25 Moisés Ballesteros	2	.342	.907	7
15 Carson Kelly	1	.333	.922	7

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
15 Carson Kelly	5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
7 Dansby Swanson	4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games
25 Moisés Ballesteros	5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .714 AVG in last 3 games
2 Nico Hoerner	5 hits, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .357 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
18 Shota Imanaga	6.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Cubs News

In a thrilling display of dominance, the Cubs crushed the Phillies 10-4 yesterday, with Nico Hoerner shining brightly, racking up a career-high five RBIs. The team is warming up nicely, boasting a 4-3 record over the past week and a solid +9 run differential. Shota Imanaga also made waves by tying a single-game record with an astonishing 26 strikeouts in his last outing, showcasing the Cubs' growing pitching depth. Meanwhile, Moisés Ballesteros continues to emerge as a key offensive force, raising expectations for his breakout season. However, the Cubs are dealing with injury issues in the minors, as Jaxon Wiggins heads to the IL. With this momentum, the Cubs are primed for another showdown against the Phillies, and fans are eager to see if the good vibes can carry into the next game.

Sources

Bleed Cubbie Blue · 2h ago

Cubs BCB After Dark: Which Cub makes you smile?

It’s Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark, the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. So glad to have you stop by. We’ve got a bit of a celebration going on here. You’re welcome to join us. There are still a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. […]

Bleed Cubbie Blue · 4h ago

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Cole Mathis’ 2HR leads Pelicans past

For those of you asking. Jaxon Wiggins was placed on the injured list today. The Cubs say that they’re hopeful it will be a short trip. Porter Hodge will have elbow surgery and is out for the season. Dylan Carlson elected free agency. Left-hander Marino Santy was promoted to Double-A Knoxville from High-A South Bend. […]

MLB.com · 3h ago

Imanaga ties Cubs' single-game mark with 26(!) whiffs in 11-K gem

PHILADELPHIA -- From his position at second base on the Citizens Bank Park infield, Nico Hoerner had a great view of Shota Imanaga's pitches on Wednesday night. He was in awe of how Imanaga and Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya were carving through the Phillies’ lineup. “It was amazing,” Hoerner said.

MLB.com · 3h ago

Hoerner's minor swing adjustments paying major dividends for Cubs

Second baseman racks up a career-high 5 RBIs in rout of Phillies

Cubbiescrib · 6h ago

Craig Counsell has one last move to elevate Moises Ballesteros' Cubs breakout

As Moises Ballesteros emerges as one of the Chicago Cubs' best hitters, there's one more lever Craig Counsell should pull.

Yahoo Sports · 2h ago

White Sox spoil back-to-back prospect debuts, lose another to Rays

Old friend Jesse Scholtens shut down the Chicago bats, as Sean Burke takes the 8-3 loss

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