Pirates vs Cubs match player stats | 2025 Thursday, June 12th

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Pirates vs Cubs match player stats | 2025 Thursday, June 12th

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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

Todays Game is on Thursday, June 12th
12/06/25 20:05:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for Pirates vs Cubs Matchup Today

HRs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Wrigley Field has the 9th-shallowest in the league.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Andrew Heaney in the 24th percentile when it comes to his overall pitching talent level.

Andrew Heaney’s 89.4-mph velocity on his fastball this year is a substantial 2.1-mph decrease from last year’s 91.5-mph mark.

Andrew Heaney has used his slider 13.9% less often this year (14%) than he did last season (27.9%).

Given the 1.65 deviation between Andrew Heaney’s 3.24 ERA and his 4.89 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 baseball this year and figures to negatively regress in future games.

Andrew Heaney has been one of the luckiest mound aces in the majors on balls in play this year with a .233 BABIP and ought to see that luck normalize going forward.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Wrigley Field as the 5th-best park in the majors for strikeouts.

With a 1.45 discrepancy between Andrew Heaney’s 6.47 K/9 and his 7.92 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the unluckiest pitchers in the majors this year as it relates to strikeouts and should positively regress in future games.

Jameson Taillon conceded a staggering 6 earned runs in his last GS.

Given the 1.42 gap between Jameson Taillon’s 3.54 ERA and his 4.96 FIP, it’s safe to say he’s been one of the luckiest pitchers in Major League Baseball this year and should see worse results the rest of the season.

Jameson Taillon has put up a 4.96 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching, an estimator of ERA that focuses on the aspects of pitching most within the pitcher’s control) this year, checking in at the 18th percentile.

Negative Match Player Stats with Pirates vs Cubs

Wrigley Field profiles as the #24 stadium in the league for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The league’s 7th-highest fences can be found at Wrigley Field.

The weather forecast expects the 7th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 11.9-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hurlers.

Wrigley Field ranks as the #22 stadium in the majors for walks, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Wrigley Field has the 5th-deepest right field fences in the majors.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.

In his last outing, Andrew Heaney struggled when it came to striking hitters out and was only able to post 2 Ks.

Jameson Taillon didn’t have his best stuff when it came to striking hitters out in his last outing and put up 1 Ks.

Jameson Taillon has utilized his cut-fastball 12.3% less often this season (12.7%) than he did last season (25%).

Jameson Taillon’s 91.7-mph fastball velocity this year is in the 21st percentile among all SPs.

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