Ben Zobrist is getting another shot atop the order, which figures to be the case now and again once the real games start. He’ll be in left tonight as the Cubs take on the Giants in Scottsdale, followed by Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, and Willson Contreras.
That trio figures to be pretty well set in stone, forming a base around which the other spots will all orbit. Addison Russell is batting fifth in this one, Jason Heyward is sixth, and Javy Baez moves up to seventh. Albert Almora Jr. is in the eight-hole, which is something we saw from him last year.