Ian Happ will be going for his 33rd leadoff home run of the spring as he leads the lineup yet again when the Cubs take on the Royals this afternoon. Okay, he’s actually only hit three dingers in the 1st inning thus far, but two of those have come against MadBum, so they count for more. Or not, whatever.
Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo are at the corners with Chris Gimenez cleaning up. Wait, Gimmy is batting fourth? Yes, yes he is. Mike Freeman’s spring MVP bid has lost a little steam of late, so he’ll look to pick up the pace as he gets yet another start at second base.