In the midst of an outstanding offensive season, the Chicago Cubs were dealt a blow to their lineup with the injury of catcher Miguel Amaya, who suffered a left oblique strain during the Cubs' series against the Cincinnati Reds.

Half of the NL Central leaders' catching tandem is expected to be out at least a month as a result of an injury, manager Craig Counsell said.

The Rockies are a heavy underdog (+265 moneyline odds) when they take on the Cubs (-333). The starting pitchers are Cade Horton (2-0) for the Chicago Cubs, and German Marquez (1-7) for the Colorado Rockies. Before the Cubs vs. Rockies matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Tuesday's baseball action, including viewing options.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Seiya Suzuki on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, as the Chicago Cubs take on the Colorado Rockies.

Left-hander Shota Imanaga (strained hamstring) is scheduled to throw off a mound Wednesday, giving the Cubs a chance to gauge his progress. • Catcher Miguel Amaya (strained oblique) will undergo imaging Tuesday, and Counsell said he would update a timeline for his return then.

Cubs starter Jameson Taillon bounded off the mound on Monday afternoon, letting out a yell as he punched the air in celebration. The full-count curveball that Taillon had just fired froze Colorado’s Michael Toglia for a called strikeout to end the top of the sixth inning.

The Chicago Cubs are chasing a historical record with their star power on offense through their 2025 MLB campaign.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell indicated Monday that Hodge is trending toward a longer stay on the injured list. Plus, updates on Shota Imanaga, Miguel Amaya and Javier Assad.

In the bottom of the fifth, with the Rockies down a run, two outs, a runner on base and a dangerous batter in Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki at the plate, interim manager Warren Schaeffer let left-hander Carson Palmquist take on the challenge.