Cubs vs White Sox match player stats | 2026 Series Game 2 Saturday, May 16th

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Cubs @ White Sox Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Teams : Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox
Series Game 2
Date : Todays Game is on Saturday, May 16th
Time : 16/05/26 19:10:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Chicago Cubs Series Game 2 Game Today

Jameson Taillon has averaged 93.7 adjusted pitches per GS this year, checking in at the 78th percentile.

,The #6 park in the game for suppressing walks, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.

,The Chicago Cubs outfield defense profiles as the strongest out of all the teams playing today.

,Jameson Taillon was in good form in his last outing and allowed 0 ER.

,Jameson Taillon has used his cut-fastball 8.8% more often this year (23.2%) than he did last year (14.4%).

,Davis Martin has averaged 94.3 adjusted pitches per GS this year, placing in the 84th percentile.

,With a 2.42 FIP this year (Fielding Independent Pitching, an ERA estimator that concentrates on the things a pitcher has the most control over), Davis Martin falls in the 96th percentile.

,Checking in at the 75th percentile, Davis Martin notched a 12% Swinging Strike rate this year.

,Davis Martin has compiled a 5.13 K/BB rate this year, ranking in the 97th percentile.

Negatives with the Chicago White Sox Series Game 2 Game Today

In the majors, Guaranteed Rate Field’s left field fences are the 4th-shallowest.

,Jameson Taillon is an extreme flyball pitcher (40.6% FB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) and has the misfortune of pitching in the #10 HR venue among all stadiums in today’s game.

,Considering the 1.82 gap between Jameson Taillon’s 3.94 ERA and his 5.76 FIP, it’s safe to say he’s been one of the most fortunate pitchers in the league this year and ought to see worse results going forward.

,With a 5.76 FIP this year (Fielding Independent Pitching, an ERA estimator that deals with the aspects of pitching most within the pitcher’s control), Jameson Taillon places him the 10th percentile.

,Jameson Taillon has compiled a .223 BABIP this year, a sign that he has been one of the luckiest mound aces in the majors on balls in play and regression likely forthcoming.

,Davis Martin has utilized his cutter 8.3% less often this season (14.6%) than he did last season (22.9%).

,Given the 2.77 deviation between Davis Martin’s 1.62 ERA and his 4.39 estimated true talent ERA (per the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the luckiest pitchers in the league this year and ought to perform worse in the future.

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