Mets vs Cubs match player stats | 2025 Series Game 3 Thursday, September 25th

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Mets @ Cubs Series Game 3 Matchup Details

Teams : New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
Series : Series Game 3
Date : Todays Game is on Thursday, September 25th
Time : 25/09/25 19:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the New York Mets Game Today

The New York Mets infield defense grades out as the 11th-weakest among all the teams in action today.

Nolan McLean has been lucky this year, compiling a 1.27 ERA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 4.08 — a 2.81 gap.

Shota Imanaga’s 90.2-mph velocity on his fastball this season is a substantial 1.4-mph drop off from last season’s 91.6-mph figure.

Given the 1.47 deviation between Shota Imanaga’s 3.37 ERA and his 4.83 FIP, it’s safe to say he’s been one of the luckiest pitchers in MLB this year and ought to see negative regression the rest of the season.

Shota Imanaga has compiled a 4.83 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching, an estimator of ERA that concentrates on the aspects of pitching most within the pitcher’s control) this year, checking in at the 21st percentile.

Shota Imanaga has compiled a .218 BABIP this year, making him one of the luckiest hurlers in Major League Baseball on balls in play and regression likely forthcoming.

Generating 17.4 outs per start this year on average, Shota Imanaga ranks in the 86th percentile.

Negatives with the Chicago Cubs Game Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Nolan McLean in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall pitching abilities.

The 5th-deepest right field fences in the majors are found in Wrigley Field.

Wrigley Field has the 7th-highest fence height (on average) in MLB.

The weather forecast expects the 6th-best pitching weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Nolan McLean was firing on all cylinders in his previous GS and gave up 0 ER.

Among every team today, the 3rd-best infield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs.

Shota Imanaga was on point in his previous game started and conceded 0 ER.

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