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Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets

2026-06-22 · Updated June 22, 2026 6:50 AM ET

Matchup

Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets

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Away Team
Chicago Cubs

Road club

Home Team
New York Mets

Home club

Game Date
2026-06-22

Scheduled slate date

Chicago Cubs Outlook
Slight Underdog

Team outlook tier

New York Mets Outlook
Favorable

Team outlook tier

Favorite
New York Mets

Higher modeled team outlook

Simulation Outlook

Game simulation summary

Public outlook tiers from the MLB game simulation.

One-Run Game Outlook
Difficult

Simulation outlook tier

Blowout Game Outlook
Difficult

Simulation outlook tier

High Scoring Game Outlook
Neutral

Simulation outlook tier

Low Scoring Game Outlook
Difficult

Simulation outlook tier

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Starting Pitchers

Confirmed starters for this matchup.

PitcherTeamConfidence
Shota ImanagaChicago Cubs
Kodai SengaNew York Mets
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Top Home Run Threats

Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.

PlayerTeamHR Outlook
Juan SotoNew York MetsDifficult
Ian HappChicago CubsDifficult
Mark VientosNew York MetsDifficult
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Top Hitters

Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.

PlayerTeamHit Outlook2+ Bases OutlookRBI Outlook
Juan SotoNew York MetsNeutralBelow AverageDifficult
Ian HappChicago CubsNeutralBelow AverageDifficult
Mark VientosNew York MetsNeutralBelow AverageDifficult
Weather

Weather impacts

Published weather context for this matchup.

Temperature
67°F

Weather

Wind
3 mph NNE

Weather

Roof
Outdoor

Venue

Weather Label
Neutral

Impact

Summary
Mild, calm

Weather

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