Joc Pederson leads off in left, followed by Kris Bryant in right, Willson Contreras catching, and Anthony Rizzo at first. Javy Báez is at short, Ian Happ plays center, Matt Duffy mans third, and Nico Hoerner is at second.
Adbert Alzolay has been impressive thus far, particularly when it comes to his impeccable control. He’s walked only seven batters in 37 innings and hasn’t issued any walks in his last two starts. In fact, he may be throwing too many strikes and getting tagged for homers as a result.