Kris Bryant is back in the Cubs lineup and while he’s not returning to as the leadoff man, David Ross is plugging the third baseman back into a familiar spot.
Ian Happ has done an awesome job hitting first in the Cubs lineup and he’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Happ will leadoff tonight against the Pirates followed by Bryant and Anthony Rizzo.
Ross only moved the struggling Javier Báez one spot down, as he’ll hit cleanup. Meanwhile, new Cubs DH José Martínez is getting in right away, batting seventh.
Jason Heyward, who’s having an incredible season thus far, is staying in the same usual spot at least for tonight.
Right-handed pitcher Chad Kuhl will make the start against the Cubs.
