David Ross will miss the third game of his managerial tenure due to flu-related tummy issues, so bench coach Andy Green continues to steer the ship as the Cubs look to push their Cactus League record back above the .500 mark. They’re at Peoria Stadium to take on a Mariners squad led by lefty Marco Gonzales, a solid performer who throws five different pitches with nearly equal frequency.
Kris Bryant leads off at third base, followed by Anthony Rizzo at first and Javy Báez at short. Steven Souza Jr. is cleaning up in right with a southpaw on the mound, Albert Almora Jr.