Colorado Rockies
(27-45)Jun 14W@ Athletics23-9
Jun 14L@ Athletics5-7
Jun 13L@ Athletics4-6
Jun 11Lvs Cubs3-9
Jun 11Wvs Cubs3-2
Chicago Cubs
(37-35)Jun 14L@ Giants1-5
Jun 14W@ Giants6-1
Jun 13W@ Giants5-1
Jun 11W@ Rockies9-3
Jun 11L@ Rockies2-3
The Cubs are 37-35 and just dropped a 5-1 game to the Giants on Sunday, which is roughly the season in microcosm — flashes, then a flat one. They've also been gutted in the rotation. Justin Steele and Cade Horton are on the 60-day, Matthew Boyd and Jameson Taillon are on the 15-day with Taillon not back until after the break, and Seiya Suzuki has been DH-ing through a knee. Imanaga is doing a lot of load-bearing work.
Colorado Rockies
(18)- Day-To-DayJake McCarthy (CF) — McCarthy (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.06/14
- Day-To-DaySean Sullivan (SP) — The Rockies selected Sullivan's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque ahead of his start Friday against the Athletics.06/13
- 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-ILBrenton Doyle (CF) — Doyle (oblique) has yet to resume baseball activity, MLB.com reports.06/10
- 10-Day-ILJordan Beck (LF) — Beck (hamstring) has resumed throwing on the field, MLB.com reports.06/10
- 10-Day-ILMickey Moniak (LF) — Moniak (ankle) has not begun testing his ability to change direction while running, MLB.com reports.06/10
- 15-Day-ILJimmy Herget (RP) — The Rockies sent Herget (shoulder) to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.06/09
- 15-Day-ILVictor Vodnik (RP) — Vodnik (elbow) was sent to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.06/09
- 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
- 60-Day-ILChase Dollander (SP) — Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said Friday that Dollander will likely undergo surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.06/13
- 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
Chicago Cubs
(13)- Day-To-DaySeiya Suzuki (RF) — Suzuki (knee) will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Sunday's game against the Giants.06/14
- 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.06/13
- 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
- 15-Day-ILMatthew Boyd (SP) — Manager Craig Counsell said that Boyd (shoulder/knee) played catch without issue Friday, and the Cubs are hoping that the left-hander can progress "rapidly," MLB.com reports.06/13
- 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.06/09
- 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
- 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's IL is its own genre. Kris Bryant's back continues to keep him out, Chase Dollander is headed for UCL surgery, Jose Quintana is on the 60-day, Brenton Doyle and Jordan Beck and Mickey Moniak are all parked, and Jake McCarthy was out Sunday with an illness. The lineup that just put up 23 was held together with Goodman, Castro, Kyle Karros and Tyler Freeman doing the heavy lifting — and Coors isn't traveling with them to the North Side.
The series-opener at Coors went to the Rockies 3-2, and the second game went 9-3 to the Cubs. So you've got recent reps both ways, the same two starters again, and a Cubs club that needs to take care of business at home against a team 10 games under .500. If Imanaga repeats his last line, this is over by the 7th. If Lorenzen repeats his last line, Wrigley gets nervous.