Cubs lineup for matchup against Pirates at 5:40 CT
bleachernation.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 8:44 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
The Chicago Cubs face the Pittsburgh Pirates this evening at 5:40 CT. The Cubs are starting Shota Imanaga, who has been performing well in recent games. There are questions surrounding Paul Skenes, whose results have raised concerns, though his underlying metrics remain strong. The game thread includes detailed lineup information and broadcasting options for viewers.
- •Cubs and Pirates meet at 5:40 CT today.
- •Shota Imanaga starts for the Cubs.
- •Concerns exist around Paul Skenes' recent performance.
- •The matchup follows a similar pattern to last night's game.
- •Broadcast and lineup details available in the game thread.
- 8:44 PMbleachernation.com — Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs Pirates (5:40 CT) – Lineups, Broacast Info, Game Thread - Bleacher Nation
"You may have heard that Paul Skenes doesn't quite have the same juice this year, and if you're scouting only his results so far, you'd be right. But his peripherals look just about as strong as ever. So ... yeah, I'm gonna go ahead and assume this will be a v…
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