Hooray, Starlin Castro returns to the lineup today! He’s been out for almost two week with a mild hamstring issue, though most of that time was just rest.
I don’t expect much out of Castro today other than him running the bases pain-free. Let’s just hope he looks completely healthy, and we’ll take the performance – however good or bad – from there. We’ve still got two weeks of Spring Training for him to round into game shape
Edwin Jackson starts against the Rockies, and he’ll get in some at bats, too.
The game is available (audio) via Cubs.com/MLB.com.
The lineup:
1. Luis Valbuena, 3B
2. Darwin Barney, 2B
3. Starlin Castro, SS
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Scott Hairston, CF
6. Dioner Navarro, C
7. Jorge Soler, RF
8. Edwin Maysonet, 1B
9. Edwin Jackson, P