CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 05: Phil Maton #88 of the Chicago Cubs delivers a pitch against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on June 05, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Getty
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MAY 10: Phil Maton #88 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch during a game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on May 10, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Getty
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 13: Phil Maton #88 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Globe Life Field on August 13, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) Getty
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 07: Craig Counsell #11 manager of the Chicago Cubs talks with members of the media prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 07, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) Getty
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 11: A general view as Chicago Cubs fans cheer with signs in front of manager Craig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs after the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Getty
The Chicago Cubs are in the middle of a three-game series with the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
The Cubs won the first game of the series 8-6 on Tuesday. Game 2 is slated to begin at 5:45 p.m. CDT on Wednesday.
Before Wednesday's game, the Chicago Tribune's Meghan Montemurro revealed an update on injured right-hander Phil Maton .
GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 05: Phil Maton #88 of the Chicago Cubs delivers a pitch against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on June 05, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Maton has been diagnosed with a partial tear of the patellar tendon in his right knee, according to Montemurro .
Maton has been on the injured list three times this season with tendinitis in his right knee.
It's unclear if Maton will return this year. He received a platelet-rich injection roughly three weeks ago.
GettyARLINGTON, TEXAS – MAY 10: Phil Maton #88 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch during a game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on May 10, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Maton signed a two-year, $14.5 million deal with Chicago this past offseason.
The right-hander has thrown just 27 2/3 innings this year due to his three IL stints. He has posted a rough 6.18 ERA while his strikeout rate has dropped 10 percentage points and his walk rate has risen to a career-worst 11.8%.
GettyARLINGTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 13: Phil Maton #88 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Globe Life Field on August 13, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Maton, 33, has 10 years of big-league experience. He has recorded innings for the San Diego Padres , Cleveland Guardians , Houston Astros , Tampa Bay Rays , New York Mets , St. Louis Cardinals , Texas Rangers and Cubs.
Maton has a career 4.10 ERA over 500 innings. Last season, he recorded a strong 2.79 ERA with 81 strikeouts over 61 1/3 innings.
GettyKANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – AUGUST 07: Craig Counsell #11 manager of the Chicago Cubs talks with members of the media prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 07, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
The Cubs have won eight of their last 10 games.
Chicago is four games back of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central Standings. The team is the first National League Wild Card team with a 70-50 record.
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 11: A general view as Chicago Cubs fans cheer with signs in front of manager Craig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs after the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
The Cubs will wrap up their series against the Nationals with a Thursday afternoon game. After that, they will head home for a six-game homestand beginning with a three-game set with the St. Louis Cardinals and ending with three games against the Chicago White Sox .
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