Chicago Cubs vs Athletics
Chicago Cubs
Players to watch
Best Chirp Rating this season
Injuries
OutBen Brown
Brown underwent cervical spine surgery Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
OutRiley Martin
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Martin (elbow) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
OutCade Horton
OutJustin Steele
Steele (elbow) is not on the Cubs' roster for their wild-card series versus the Padres, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
OutPorter Hodge
OutPhil Maton
The Cubs transferred Maton (knee) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Athletics
Players to watch
Best Chirp Rating this season
Injuries
OutGunnar Hoglund
Hoglund (knee/back) will be sidelined for the rest of the 2026 season after undergoing surgery on his left hip Monday.
OutJustin Sterner
The Athletics transferred Sterner (knee) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
OutJacob Wilson
Wilson underwent left shoulder labral surgery Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
OutTyler Soderstrom
The Athletics transferred Soderstrom (hip) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
OutBrent Rooker
Rooker (knee) was cleared to begin a hitting progression Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
OutMax Muncy
Muncy underwent debridement surgery Friday to repair cartilage damage under the medial patella in his left knee.




