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Joe Maddon Announces Cubs Opening Day Rotation

Cubs to begin the season with a starting five of Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta, John Lackey, Brett Anderson and Kyle Hendricks

Joe Maddon announced his starting rotation on Thursday. And the Cubs have decided to begin the season with a starting five of LHP Jon Lester, RHP Jake Arrieta, RHP John Lackey, LHP Brett Anderson and RHP Kyle Hendricks.

The Cubs will have last season’s ERA champ as the fifth starter in the rotation to begin the year.