Overview
- The Cubs beat the Mets 9-6 on Tuesday, and Mets starter Kodai Senga allowed seven runs in 3 2/3 innings, extending the rotation’s recent pattern of short, walk-filled outings.
- Juan Soto left that game with left-side back tightness and is being treated as day-to-day while the team monitors whether he needs further testing or time off.
- Francisco Lindor’s Citi Field simulated game was rained out but he played a full Triple-A rehab game recently and the Mets are evaluating a possible activation within days based on his Tuesday outing.
- President David Stearns said the rotation will be judged 'turn-by-turn' and he will delay a firm buy-or-sell decision for the Aug. 3 trade deadline until the team sees how starters and rehabbing players perform.
- The Cubs’ Edward Cabrera was injured covering first base and is expected to go on the 15-day injured list, a development that shifts short-term pitching needs for both clubs and underscores how injuries are reshaping roster plans.