The Cubs survived against the White Sox thanks to a huge homer from Christopher Morel, so maybe they’ll be awake from the start against a Royals squad that shouldn’t pose much of a threat. These are trap games, though, and the Cubs can’t take anyone lightly for the next week and a half.
Jameson Taillon had been pitching really well for a handful of starts before reverting back to his old self against the Blue Jays. He should be fine as long as he gets himself back to what was working, which means avoiding barrels. It helps that the KC lineup isn’t terribly stout, but these are all professional hitters and they’ll still be able to punish mistakes.