Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, Picks and Odds 08-22-2025

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.

Note: Schanuel missed the previous game due to calf tightness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Note: Strickland is placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder inflammation, and there is no timetable for his return.

Note: Moore left the last game due to a left thumb irritation, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Braves on Thursday.

Note: Neto is dealing with a shoulder injury, and he will be out of the lineup against the Nationals on Saturday.

Note: Neto left the previous game in between due to a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Red Sox on Wednesday.

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

Note: Newman exited the previous game due to an ankle injury, and it is unclear whether he will play against the Astros on Friday.

Note: Soler is battling with back stiffness, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Yankees on Thursday.

Note: Taylor has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left hand fracture, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.

Note: Soler is nursing a groin injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field for Tuesday's clash against the Athletics.

Note: Soler exited the game due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will face Mariners on Sunday.

Note: Soler exited the game due to an undisclosed injury, and it unknown if he will be ready to face the Mariners on Friday.

Note: Moncada has been landed on the 10-day injured list due to a right knee inflammation, and there is no timetable for his return.

Note: Stephenson has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right biceps inflammation, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Moncada exited the previous game due to knee soreness, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Guardians on Friday.

Note: O'Hoppe exited the last game due to head injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Yankees on Wednesday.

Note: Kikuchi exited the previous game due to a right ankle irritation, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Athletics on Monday.

Note: Neris is dealing with a right finger blister, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Athletics on Monday.

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

Note: Moncada exited the previous game contest due to a thumb injury, and his status against the Dodgers is unknown on Sunday.

Note: Joyce is out of commission due to surgery on his right shoulder, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

Note: Soler is nursing with groin tightness, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Orioles on Saturday.

Note: Campero is dealing with a left ankle irritation, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Blue Jays on Thursday.

Note: Jansen is ailing from illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Note: McDaniels is placed on the 15-day injured list due to left biceps tendinitis, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.

Note: Trout left the game in between due to a left knee soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Tigers on Thursday.

Note: Schanuel left the game due to right knee injury, and it is undetermined if he will face Twins on Sunday.

Note: Rengifo underwent a root canal procedure, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Pirates on Wednesday.

Note: O'Hoppe is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Rangers on Wednesday.

Note: Joyce is placed on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.

Note: Moncada has landed on the on the 10-day injured due to a thumb injury, and he is not expected to return until Mid April.

Note: Moncada is fighting off a thumb injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Rays on Tuesday.

Note: Rengifo exited last game due to hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Rays on Tuesday.

Note: Johnson is sidelined due to personal reasons, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Rays on Tuesday.

Note: Adell sat out the game due to a left hip tightness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the White Sox on Sunday.

Note: Bachman has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for return.

Note: Moncada is hampered by a thumb injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up for the opening day contest against the White Sox on March 27th.

Note: Rengifo is battling a hamstring injury, and he is not projected to suit up for the opening day contest against the White Sox on March 27th.

Note: Stephenson has landed on the 60-day injured list while recovering from right elbow UCL surgery, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Rendon has landed on the 60-day injured list while recovering from a left hip impingement, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.

Note: Neto underwent right shoulder surgery, and he is not expected to participate for the opening day contest against the White Sox on March 27th.