MATCHUPS: NL Weekend, June 15-17

This NL Weekend Series Matchups column will cover six three-game interleague series hosted in National League parks. 

The following analysis was compiled with the most up-to-date pitching information available, but circumstances can and will change, so refer to the Weekly Probable Starting Pitching Report for any updates.

Within each series below, the scheduled starters are listed for both teams. Following each pitcher's name, we've included their handedness, year-to-date BPV, and last five PQS scores.

 


Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs (3)

BOS Probables:
Daisuke Matsuzaka (RHP; 234 BPV; Last 5 PQS: 4) 
Jon Lester (LHP; 76 BPV; Last 5 PQS: 3-0-4-4-5) 
Josh Beckett (RHP; 82 BPV; Last 5 PQS: 5-4-5-2-4) 

CHC Probables:

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Daily Matchups

Jacob deGrom is a top option in a home tilt against the Cubs.
May 10 2026 8:10am
Braxton Ashcraft grades out well vs. SF, but there are also some hurlers you might want to leave on the bench.
May 9 2026 8:18am
Robby Snelling is set to make his MLB debut on Friday versus the Nats, headlining a full slate of games to kick off the weekend.
May 8 2026 7:50am
Max Meyer is on a nice roll and figures as a leverage play in his start against Baltimore.
May 7 2026 8:30am
Colin Rea has been a reliable back-end starter in 2026 and faces the Reds today at Wrigley.
May 6 2026 8:21am

Tools