Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Royals: Jason Heyward at cleanup

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 10:12 AM

J-Hey batting cleanup today (Jon Durr - USA Today Sports)

The Chicago Cubs (2-2) will face off against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday at 2:05 p.m. CT inside Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona.

The game can be seen on the new Marquee Sports Network and MLB.TV.

Cubs lineup vs. Royals:

Kris Bryant 3B

Anthony Rizzo 1B

Javy Baez SS

Jason Heyward RF

Victor Caratini C

Steve Souza Jr. LF

Albert Almora Jr. CF

Jason Kipnis DH

Nico Hoerner 2B

Kyle Hendricks P

The 'Professor' (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will be on the mound today against righty Brady Singer (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

In other Cubs notes:

-- Quintana will throw a bullpen session today.

-- Marquee Network's Mark DeRosa has his birthday today.

Royals lineup vs. Cubs:

Lopez SS

Lee LF

Dozier RF

O'Hearn DH

Gutierrez 3B

Reynolds 2B

Gallagher C

Phillips CF

Cancel 1B

Happy Birthday, @markdero7 ?? pic.twitter.com/cEU09oVSKd
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) February 26, 2020

Umpires for #Royals (2-2) at #Cubs (2-2):
HP: Sean Barber
1B: Bill Miller
2B: Doug Eddings
3B: Ryan Blakney.

First Pitch: 3:05 pm
Venue: Sloan Park
— Umpire Crew (@UmpCrew) February 26, 2020

Wait a second? Is John Lackey back at #Cubs camp?! Someone please confirm!!!!
?? Tina Lackey’s Instagram pic.twitter.com/lM9ydUIgjw
— Crawly's Cubs Kingdom (@crawlyscubs) February 26, 2020