Cubs vs Rangers match player stats | 2026 Series Game 2 Saturday, May 9th

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Cubs @ Rangers Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Teams : Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers
Series Game 2
Date : Todays Game is on Saturday, May 9th
Time : 09/05/26 19:05:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Chicago Cubs Series Game 2 Game Today

When it comes to his strikeout ability, the leading projection system (THE BAT) puts Jack Leiter in the 75th percentile among all SPs in the game.

,Recording 93 adjusted pitches per game per started this year on average, Jack Leiter places in the 77th percentile.

,Jack Leiter was rolling in his last GS and posted 8 strikeouts.

,Jack Leiter has gone to his sinker 7.7% less often this year (4.8%) than he did last season (12.5%).

,Out of all starting pitchers, Jack Leiter’s fastball velocity of 96.1 mph grades out in the 87th percentile this year.

,When assessing his strikeout ability, the leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Edward Cabrera in the 77th percentile among all starters in MLB.

,Throwing 93.6 adjusted pitches per outing this year on average, Edward Cabrera places in the 80th percentile.

,Edward Cabrera has relied on his change-up 8% more often this season (33.6%) than he did last season (25.6%).

,Out of all starters, Edward Cabrera’s fastball velocity of 95.3 mph is in the 80th percentile this year.

,Edward Cabrera has been unlucky in regards to his strikeouts this year, compiling an 8.06 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 9.10 — a 1.04 K/9 difference.

Negatives with the Texas Rangers Series Game 2 Game Today

Jack Leiter has had positive variance on his side thus far when it comes to his strikeouts this year, putting up a 10.18 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 9.14,— a 1.04 K/9 gap.

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