The Cubs welcome the Rangers to Sloan Park Thursday afternoon with what looks like a lineup they might use when visiting Arlington. Kris Bryant leads off, followed by Anthony Rizzo and Javy Báez. That trio created an early run yesterday and figures to do the same many times throughout the season.
Kyle Schwarber serves as the DH, Willson Contreras is catching, Jason Heyward is in right, Steven Souza Jr. is in left, and Ian Happ plays center. Jason Kipnis rounds things out at second base, a position that may not be decided for a couple weeks yet.