Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, Picks and Odds 07-18-2025

Note: Dobbins has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a torn ACL in his right knee, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Kelly has landed on the 15-day injured list due to an oblique injury, and there is no timetable for his recovery.

Note: Guerrero has landed on the 15-day IL due to a right elbow strain, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Mayer is dealing with some personal matters, and he will be out of action for some time.

Note: Dobbins has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow strain, and there is no timetable for return.

Note: Hicks has been placed on the 15-day injured list die to a toe injury, and he will be out of the lineup till late June.

Note: Abreu has been added to the 10-day injured list due to a side injury, and he will be out of action till late June.

Note: Winckowski has been transferred to the 60-day injured list due to an elbow injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.

Note: Burdi has landed on the 15-day injured list due to a foot injury, and he will be back in action by mid-part of June.

Note: Slaten has been landed on the 15-day injured list due to a shoulder injury, and there is no timetable for his return.

Note: Hendriks has been added to the 15-day injured list due to a right hip inflammation, and he is not expected to suit up until the middle of June.

Note: Bregman exited the previous game due to a leg injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Orioles on Saturday.

Note: Houck has landed on the 15-day IL due to a right flexor pronator strain, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Refsnyder is dealing with back spasms, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Royals on Sunday.

Note: Gonzalez is dealing with a back injury, and it is uncertain if he will face the Royals on Thursday.

Note: Casas exited the game due to a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will play Saturday versus the Twins.

Note: Buehler is dealing with a shoulder soreness, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Twins on Friday.

Note: Campbell sat out the game due to right rib discomfort, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Twins on Friday.

Note: Bernardino has been placed on the bereavement list, and he is expected to miss six to seven games.

Note: Giolito is placed on the 15-day injured list with a hamstring injury, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Bregman is dealing with some personal reasons, and it remains to be seen if he will face the White Sox on Friday.

Note: Fitts exited the contest due to a pectoral injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field against the White Sox on Sunday.

Note: Wong exited the game due to a bruised left hand, and it remain to seen if he will face Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Note: Refsnyder is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face Rangers on Sunday.

Note: Murphy has been placed on 60-day injured list while recovering from left UCL surgery, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Hendricks has been placed on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation, and there is no timetable for his return.

Note: Penrod has ended up on the 60-day injured list due to a left elbow UCL sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Buehler is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Rangers on Thursday.

Note: Abreu is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up for the opening day matchup against the Rangers on March 27th.

Note: Bello is nursing with shoulder soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Rangers on March 27th.

Note: Giolito is battling an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up for the opening day game against the Rangers on March 27th.

Note: Sandoval has landed on the 60-day injured list due an elbow injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Crawford is dealing with knee soreness, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up for the opening day matchup against the Rangers on March 27th.

Note: Yoshida is fighting off a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for the opening day matchup against the Rangers on March 27th.

Note: Hodge has landed on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder impingement, and there is no timetable for his recovery.

Note: Taillon has been place on the 15-day injured list due to a right calf strain, and he is expected to be sidelined till the end of this month

Note: Boyd exited the contest due to a left shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active to suit up against the Mariners on Saturday.

Note: Tucker exited the contest due to a finger injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Nationals on Tuesday.

Note: Kelly is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will dress up against the Rockies on Monday.

Note: Amaya exited the game due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear whether he will play against the Reds on Sunday.

Note: Hodge has been landed on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain, and there is no timetable for his return.

Note: Happ is battling with an oblique injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Mets on Sunday.

Note: Thielbar is placed on the paternity list, and he is expected to miss two to three games.

Note: Imanaga is bothered by leg cramps, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Pirates on Thursday.

Note: Pressly is dealing with a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Phillies on Friday.

Note: Suzuki was held the match due to right wrist discomfort, and his status for Friday's clash against the Phillies is unknown.

Note: Morgan left the last game with a right elbow injury, and his status for Tuesday's clash against the Padres is unclear.

Note: Kelly exited the previous game due to a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Padres on Monday.

Note: Suzuki left the game due to right wrist pain, and it is unclear if he will face Dodgers on Sunday.

Note: Steele is placed on the 15-day injured list with left elbow tendonitis, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.

Note: Brasier has been shuttled to the 15-day injured list with a hip injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.

Note: Brujan is managing a right elbow injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Note: Miller is hampered by a left hip impingement, and he is not expected to suit up against the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Note: Bateman will undergo hamate bone surgery on his right hand, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.

Note: Assad is battling with an oblique soreness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Diamondbacks on March 27.

Note: Hoerner is battling an elbow injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Diamondbacks on March 27.