The Cubs will try to prove that declining a team option on Kendall Graveman was a good idea as they welcome the Mariners to Sloan Park Sunday afternoon. Kris Bryant leads off, followed by Anthony Rizzo, Javy Báez, Jason Heyward, and Willson Contreras, all in their usual spots.
Jason Kipnis starts at second, Albert Almora Jr. is in center, Daniel Descalso is the DH, and Ian Miller handles the duties in left field. It’s a little disappointing that we’re not seeing Steven Souza Jr. on the first day of March, but perhaps he’ll lead the parade of bench bats.