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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	M. Amaya Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Sitting down Wednesday Miguel Amaya Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Sitting down Wednesday	C. BethancourtChristian Bethancourt	—
First Base	M. Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Posts big line against former team Michael Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Posts big line against former team	P. WisdomPatrick Wisdom	C. Bellinger Cubs' Cody Bellinger: Collects three RBI vs. former squad Cody Bellinger Cubs' Cody Bellinger: Collects three RBI vs. former squad I. ParedesIsaac Paredes
Second Base	N. Hoerner Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Tallies three hits in win Nico Hoerner Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Tallies three hits in win	M. MastrobuoniMiles Mastrobuoni	L. VazquezLuis Vazquez I. ParedesIsaac Paredes M. Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Posts big line against former team Michael Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Posts big line against former team N. Madrigal Hand: Expected to be out until at least Sep 13 Nick Madrigal Hand: Expected to be out until at least Sep 13
Shortstop	D. SwansonDansby Swanson	N. Hoerner Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Tallies three hits in win Nico Hoerner Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Tallies three hits in win	M. MastrobuoniMiles Mastrobuoni L. VazquezLuis Vazquez
Third Base	I. ParedesIsaac Paredes	L. VazquezLuis Vazquez	P. WisdomPatrick Wisdom M. MastrobuoniMiles Mastrobuoni M. Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Posts big line against former team Michael Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Posts big line against former team N. Madrigal Hand: Expected to be out until at least Sep 13 Nick Madrigal Hand: Expected to be out until at least Sep 13
Left Field	I. HappIan Happ	M. TauchmanMike Tauchman	S. Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Three hits Tuesday Seiya Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Three hits Tuesday M. MastrobuoniMiles Mastrobuoni P. WisdomPatrick Wisdom P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong
Center Field	P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong	C. Bellinger Cubs' Cody Bellinger: Collects three RBI vs. former squad Cody Bellinger Cubs' Cody Bellinger: Collects three RBI vs. former squad	M. TauchmanMike Tauchman
Right Field	C. Bellinger Cubs' Cody Bellinger: Collects three RBI vs. former squad Cody Bellinger Cubs' Cody Bellinger: Collects three RBI vs. former squad	S. Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Three hits Tuesday Seiya Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Three hits Tuesday	M. TauchmanMike Tauchman M. MastrobuoniMiles Mastrobuoni P. WisdomPatrick Wisdom P. Crow-ArmstrongPete Crow-Armstrong
Designated Hitter	S. Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Three hits Tuesday Seiya Suzuki Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Three hits Tuesday	C. Bellinger Cubs' Cody Bellinger: Collects three RBI vs. former squad Cody Bellinger Cubs' Cody Bellinger: Collects three RBI vs. former squad	M. TauchmanMike Tauchman I. HappIan Happ I. ParedesIsaac Paredes M. Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Posts big line against former team Michael Busch Cubs' Michael Busch: Posts big line against former team P. WisdomPatrick Wisdom M. Amaya Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Sitting down Wednesday Miguel Amaya Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Sitting down Wednesday

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
J. Steele Cubs' Justin Steele: Throws off mound Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Sep 20 Justin Steele Cubs' Justin Steele: Throws off mound Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Sep 20	S. Imanaga Cubs' Shota Imanaga: Earns win despite homer issues Shota Imanaga Cubs' Shota Imanaga: Earns win despite homer issues	J. TaillonJameson Taillon	J. AssadJavier Assad	J. Wicks Cubs' Jordan Wicks: Roughed up in no-decision Jordan Wicks Cubs' Jordan Wicks: Roughed up in no-decision

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
P. Hodge Cubs' Porter Hodge: Locks down fifth save Porter Hodge Cubs' Porter Hodge: Locks down fifth save J. Lopez Groin: Expected to be out until at least Sep 18 Jorge Lopez Groin: Expected to be out until at least Sep 18	K. ThompsonKeegan Thompson	N. PearsonNate Pearson J. Merryweather Knee: Expected to be out until at least Sep 13 Julian Merryweather Knee: Expected to be out until at least Sep 13 T. MillerTyson Miller D. SmylyDrew Smyly S. ArmstrongShawn Armstrong E. RobertsEthan Roberts T. WingenterTrey Wingenter J. NeelyJack Neely H. Wesneski Forearm: Expected to be out until at least Sep 13 Hayden Wesneski Forearm: Expected to be out until at least Sep 13 C. Brewer Hand: Expected to be out until at least Sep 13 Colten Brewer Hand: Expected to be out until at least Sep 13 L. Little Lat: Out for the season Luke Little Lat: Out for the season Y. Almonte Shoulder: Out for the season Yency Almonte Shoulder: Out for the season A. Alzolay Elbow: Out for the season Adbert Alzolay Elbow: Out for the season