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Chicago Cubs Lineup: Hmm … No Rafael Ortega?

Michael Cerami Michael Cerami
Jun 17, 2022
Jun 17, 2022
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It’s a new day and a new series at Wrigley Field. The Atlanta Braves are in town for three straight afternoon tilts against the Cubs, and this is the lineup for Game 1 at 1:20.

Chicago Cubs Lineup:

  1. Christopher Morel, CF
  2. Willson Contreras, DH
  3. Patrick Wisdom, 3B
  4. Ian Happ, LF
  5. Frank Schwindel, 1B
  6. Nico Hoerner, SS
  7. Yan Gomes, C
  8. Jason Heyward, RF
  9. Andrelton Simmons, 2B

SP: Keegan Thompson, RHP

Charlie Morton is starting for the Braves this afternoon, and he comes with pretty significant lefty/righty splits, both for his career and especially this season.

vs. LHH: .394 wOBA
vs. RHH: .319 wOBA

With that in mind, the Cubs … have one lefty and one switch-hitter in the lineup. I wonder if something’s going on with Rafael Ortega? I do think David Ross would find a way to get him in there if he was 100%, so that’s something to keep an eye on.

As usual, we’ll have your full Pre-Gamin’ post closer to game time (1:20 CT).

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Michael Cerami began covering the Chicago Cubs for Bleacher Nation as a part-time contributor in 2015. One year later, he joined Bleacher Nation full-time, covering the Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball. Today, Michael runs Bleacher Nation, contributing as a writer (Cubs, MLB) and an editor for all sections of the site, including the Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks, as well as MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL. In 2019, Michael was the co-host of NBC Sports Chicago's Cubs Post-Game Show Outside the Ivy. You can find him on Twitter/X @Michael_Cerami

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