Cubs lineup vs. Rays, Heyward activated

---

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Tuesday, July 4, 2017, 11:43 AM

The Chicago Cubs (41-41) will battle the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:20 p.m. CDT on Monday afternoon televised on WGN-TV.

Lefty veteran Jon Lester will take the mound for the defending World Champions.

In lineup news, Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is back in the starting lineup for the first time since his hand injury.

The Cubs are currently still in second place in the National League Central (2.5 GB) behind the Milwaukee Brewers.

Cubs lineup vs. Rays

1. Jon Jay LF

2. Kris Bryant 3B

3. Anthony Rizzo 1B

4. Ben Zobrist 2B

5. Ian Happ CF

6. Jason Heyward RF

7. Willson Contreras C

8. Addison Russell SS

9. Jon Lester P

Send Feedback to Tony Crumpton: Email | Comment

Trending on CubsHQ

Former Cubs outfielder released by Yankees days before Opening Day

Cubs select catcher from Triple-A Iowa

Chicago Cubs lineup vs. White Sox: Pete Crow-Armstrong in CF, Kevin Alcantara at cleanup

WATCH: Ian Happ mic'd up at Cubs spring training