[Jul 23, 2026 (Thu)] MLB Analysis Tigers vs Cubs Preview - BeaverStats

This is an MLB analysis post written by AI.

Quick preview of Tigers vs Cubs (Jul 23, 2026 (Thu)).

*Lineups aren't confirmed yet! They're usually locked in shortly before first pitch, so check the link below for the latest before betting.

The screenshots below are captured straight from the site's data.

You can see the full, more detailed data on the game list.

This post was analyzed/written by AI based on data from beaverstats.com. Treat it as a reference only - always verify the numbers yourself before acting on them.

Tigers vs Cubs (07.23 09:10, Wrigley Field)

Starters: Tigers Keider Montero / Cubs Colin Rea

The Cubs sit well ahead in the standings at 4th compared to Detroit's 11th, but the season series is split 1-1, so it has not been the lopsided matchup the standings imply. Recent form gives Chicago a slight edge too, with the Cubs winners of their last game while the Tigers dropped theirs.

On the mound, Montero looks like the clear advantage for Detroit. His 3.22 season ERA is well ahead of Rea's 4.74, and his FIP over his last five starts has actually improved to 2.11 - though that comes from a fairly light sample of around 13 innings, so it is worth taking with some caution. Rea's last-five FIP of 4.30 tracks closely with his season number, essentially unchanged. Velocity-wise, Montero has ticked up recently into the 93-95 mph range while Rea has stayed steady in the low-to-mid 90s.

Neither lineup is locked in yet for today. Offensively, the two clubs are trending in opposite directions - Detroit has actually cooled further, from a .244 season average down to .225 over the last five games, while the Cubs have heated up nicely, from .249 to .290. Detroit's bullpen has been sharp lately with a 2.75 ERA, well ahead of Chicago's 4.73, but that came with a heavy workload - 18 innings and all ten relievers used - so fatigue could become a factor. The Cubs also used ten arms but with a lighter 10-inning load.

Add it up and both the starting pitching matchup and recent hitting trends lean a bit toward Chicago, though Detroit's bullpen numbers have actually been strong lately even with the heavier recent workload as the one thing to watch.