CHC @ SDFinal 1-4, Sep 30, 2026
IP 3.1, H 5, R 3, ER 3, BB 0, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 54-33, ERA 8.10, PC 54
Betting: CHC moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
BaseballMLBChicago CubsStarting pitcher
Kevin Gausman
Stats, career and game logKevin Gausman is a starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and was an All-Star in 2021 and 2023.
410 MLB games2,138 strikeouts
Updated
About Kevin Gausman
Kevin Gausman was born in Centennial, Colorado, in the United States, on January 6, 1991, and he played college baseball for the LSU Tigers. The left-handed batter, who throws right-handed, is a starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and made his MLB debut on May 23, 2013, with the Baltimore Orioles.
Gausman pitched for the Baltimore Orioles from 2013 to 2018, the Atlanta Braves from 2018 to 2019 and the Cincinnati Reds in 2019, and he was with the San Francisco Giants from 2020 to 2021. In the 2023 regular season he made 31 starts for the Toronto Blue Jays with a 3.16 ERA and 237 strikeouts in 185.0 innings. Through the 2025 season, Gausman had a 3.81 ERA and 1,954 strikeouts in 1,911.0 innings over 361 games.
Gausman started and allowed 3 earned runs on 5 hits over 3.1 innings, with 1 strikeout in a 4-1 playoff loss at the San Diego Padres on Sep 30, 2026. Before that, he gave up 2 earned runs on 6 hits over 5.2 innings with 7 strikeouts and 1 walk in a 3-2 loss against the Miami Marlins on Sep 23, 2026, and 2 earned runs on 5 hits over 5.2 innings with 6 strikeouts in a 6-3 loss against the Atlanta Braves on Sep 15, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 9, 2026Season by season410
410 appearances: 395 regular season, 15 postseason. Every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TOR, CHC | 32 | 32 | 177.2 | 184 | 47 | 4.51 | 1.27 |
| 2026 postseason | CHC | 1 | 1 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 8.10 | 1.50 |
| 2025 |  TOR | 32 | 32 | 193.0 | 189 | 50 | 3.59 | 1.06 |
| 2025 postseason | 6 | 5 | 30.2 | 26 | 11 | 2.93 | 0.91 | |
| 2024 | TOR | 31 | 31 | 181.0 | 162 | 56 | 3.83 | 1.22 |
| 2023 | TOR | 31 | 31 | 185.0 | 237 | 55 | 3.16 | 1.18 |
| 2023 postseason | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 6.75 | 1.50 | |
| 2022 | TOR | 31 | 31 | 174.2 | 205 | 28 | 3.35 | 1.24 |
| 2022 postseason | 1 | 1 | 5.2 | 7 | 1 | 6.35 | 1.06 | |
| 2021 |  SF | 34 | 33 | 192.0 | 227 | 50 | 2.81 | 1.04 |
| 2021 postseason | 2 | 1 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 6.00 | 1.17 | |
| 2020 | SF | 12 | 10 | 59.2 | 79 | 16 | 3.62 | 1.11 |
| 2019 | ATL, CIN | 31 | 17 | 102.1 | 114 | 32 | 5.72 | 1.42 |
| 2018 | BAL, ATL | 32 | 31 | 183.2 | 148 | 50 | 3.92 | 1.30 |
| 2018 postseason |  ATL | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 9.00 | 2.00 |
| 2017 |  BAL | 34 | 34 | 186.2 | 179 | 71 | 4.68 | 1.49 |
| 2016 | BAL | 30 | 30 | 179.2 | 174 | 47 | 3.61 | 1.28 |
| 2015 | BAL | 25 | 17 | 112.1 | 103 | 29 | 4.25 | 1.23 |
| 2014 | BAL | 20 | 20 | 113.1 | 88 | 38 | 3.57 | 1.31 |
| 2014 postseason | 3 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 1.12 | 0.75 | |
| 2013 | BAL | 20 | 5 | 47.2 | 49 | 13 | 5.66 | 1.34 |
| Career | 395 | 354 | 2088.2 | 2,138 | 582 | 3.87 | 1.24 | |
| Career postseason | 15 | 9 | 59.2 | 57 | 22 | 4.07 | 1.04 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching4.51 ERA177.2 innings, 184 strikeouts, 1.27 WHIP
Cubs89-732026 regular season, 0-2 in the playoffs
Last game3.1 IP, 1 K, 3 ERSep 30 at Padres
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Day-To-Day (48d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
MIA @ CHCFinal 3-2, Sep 23, 2026
IP 5.2, H 6, R 2, ER 2, BB 1, K 7, HR 1, PC-ST 101-67, ERA 4.51, PC 101
Betting: CHC moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
ATL @ CHCFinal 6-3, Sep 15, 2026
IP 5.2, H 5, R 2, ER 2, BB 0, K 6, HR 1, PC-ST 94-71, ERA 4.55, PC 94
Betting: CHC moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
CHC @ MILFinal 6-8, Sep 9, 2026
IP 4.0, H 8, R 7, ER 6, BB 2, K 6, HR 3, PC-ST 94-64, ERA 4.60, PC 94
Betting: CHC moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
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MIL @ CHCFinal 1-2, Sep 3, 2026
IP 7.0, H 5, R 1, ER 1, BB 1, K 9, HR 1, PC-ST 103-69, ERA 4.38, PC 103
Betting: CHC moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
CIN @ CHCFinal 5-17, Aug 29, 2026
IP 5.0, H 6, R 5, ER 5, BB 2, K 7, HR 2, PC-ST 102-67, ERA 4.52, PC 102
Betting: CHC moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
CHC @ ARIFinal 7-0, Aug 24, 2026
IP 7.0, H 3, R 0, ER 0, BB 1, K 6, HR 0, PC-ST 94-67, ERA 4.37, PC 94
Betting: CHC moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
CHW @ CHCFinal 3-4, Aug 18, 2026
IP 4.1, H 7, R 3, ER 3, BB 2, K 5, HR 1, PC-ST 86-53, ERA 4.58, PC 86
Betting: CHC moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
CHC @ WSHFinal 0-7, Aug 13, 2026
IP 4.2, H 7, R 6, ER 6, BB 1, K 7, HR 1, PC-ST 93-64, ERA 4.53, PC 93
Betting: CHC moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
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All-MLB Second Team honors
Gausman was named to the All-MLB Second Team in 2021 and 2023.
AL strikeout leader
Gausman was the AL strikeout leader in 2023.
A 13-strikeout start
On Jun 6, 2023, Gausman allowed 1 earned run on 4 hits over 7.0 innings, with 13 strikeouts in a 5-1 win against the Houston Astros.
Career
13years2013 to 2026
- 2013MLB debutBaltimore Orioles
- 2023Best start7.0 IP, 13 K, 1 ER, vs Astros
- 2023Best season185.0 IP, 237 K, 3.16 ERA in 31 games
- Sep 30, 2026Latest game3.1 IP, 1 K, 3 ER at Padres
Regular season
393 games
2088.2 IP, 2138 K, 3.87 ERA
Postseason
15 games
59.2 IP, 57 K, 4.07 ERA
Honors
- 2x All-Star (2021, 2023)
- 2x All-MLB Second Team (2021, 2023)
- AL strikeout leader (2023)
- Major League Baseball All-Star (2021)
MLB debut
2013 seasonBaltimore Orioles
Latest game
Sep 30, 2026: 3.1 IP, 1 K, 3 ERPadres 4, Cubs 1
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
New York Yankees13 games
6-7his teams
His line: 70.2 IP, 68 K, 3.95 ERA
Last met Jun 13, 2026
Boston Red Sox8 games
3-5his teams
His line: 45.2 IP, 46 K, 4.93 ERA
Last met Jul 26, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays8 games
2-6his teams
His line: 39.2 IP, 38 K, 6.13 ERA
Last met Jul 21, 2026
Baltimore Orioles7 games
3-4his teams
His line: 43.2 IP, 32 K, 4.33 ERA
Last met Jun 7, 2026
Minnesota Twins7 games
4-3his teams
His line: 34.1 IP, 34 K, 6.55 ERA
Last met Apr 30, 2026
Seattle Mariners6 games
2-4his teams
His line: 29.2 IP, 31 K, 3.64 ERA
Last met Oct 20, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2026Day-To-Day Shoulder
Gausman said Thursday that his left shoulder remains sore and he's uncertain when he will be available to pitch, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
ESPN / CHC
- Sep 23, 2026Day-To-Day Shoulder
Gausman took a no-decision Wednesday against Miami, striking out seven while allowing two runs on six hits and one walk in 5.2 innings.
ESPN / CHC
- Aug 24, 2026Active
activated (off SDIO injured list)
sdio / CHC
- Aug 23, 2026Probable Hand
Gausman is dealing with a left hand cramp and is expected to make his next scheduled start for the Cubs.
sdio / CHC
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- Aug 21, 2026Questionable Hand
Gausman is dealing with a left hand cramp and is uncertain to make his next scheduled start for the Cubs.
sdio / CHC
- Aug 18, 2026Day-To-Day Hand
Gausman was removed from Tuesday's start against the White Sox with a left hand cramp, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
ESPN / CHC
- Aug 18, 2026Day-To-Day Hand
Gausman (6-11) took the loss Thursday against the Nationals, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out seven over 4.2 innings.
ESPN / CHC
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 9, 2026, 6:39 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.