Oct 3, 2018; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) and left fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrate during the sixth inning against the Oakland Athletics in the 2018 American League wild card playoff baseball game at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Match Preview: New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs
The New York Yankees will face the Chicago Cubs on 11th June 2022, in what will be the second match of their ongoing series. The Yankees were able to edge out a victory in a close game to start off the series, as they continue to march on.
Cubs:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Roberts | RP | Fri, Jun 10 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
| Jonathan Villar | 2B | Tue, Jun 7 | Mouth | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
| Michael Hermosillo | CF | Tue, Jun 7 | Quadriceps | Expected to be out until at least Jun 20 |
| David Bote | 2B | Tue, Jun 7 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 14 |
| Sean Newcomb | RP | Tue, Jun 7 | Ankle | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
| Yan Gomes | C | Tue, Jun 7 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
| Seiya Suzuki | RF | Tue, Jun 7 | Finger | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
| Adbert Alzolay | SP | Fri, Jun 3 | Lat | Expected to be out until at least Jun 28 |
| Drew Smyly | SP | Fri, Jun 3 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
| Codi Heuer | RP | Thu, Jun 2 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Wade Miley | SP | Sun, May 29 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
| Brad Wieck | RP | Wed, Apr 27 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 22 |
Yankees:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Loaisiga | RP | Wed, Jun 8 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 22 |
| Domingo German | SP | Wed, Jun 8 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 27 |
| Aroldis Chapman | RP | Wed, Jun 8 | Achilles | Expected to be out until at least Jun 17 |
| Stephen Ridings | RP | Sun, May 29 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 23 |
| Chad Green | RP | Fri, May 27 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Zack Britton | RP | Thu, May 26 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Aug 5 |
| Ben Rortvedt | C | Sun, May 22 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Jul 21 |
The frontrunner for the AL MVP Award will look to continue his sensational form against a Cubs team that will find difficulty in stopping him.
The Yankees will be expected to take care of the business once again, against a Cubs team that hasn’t played well throughout the season.
Match Prediction: New York Yankees to win the game.
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