Chicago Cubs Lineup: Hoerner Batting Second, Shaw Still in Right Field
The Chicago Cubs navigate lineup adjustments and weather delays during a pivotal stretch of games against the Blue Jays and Mets.
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📍 How it ended
The Chicago Cubs' lineup adjustments, with Hoerner batting second and Shaw in right field, were noted as the team prepared to face the Mets. A scheduled game between the Cubs and Mets was postponed due to rain, with a split doubleheader rescheduled for Wednesday.
The Cubs had previously played the Blue Jays in a series that concluded before the Mets series began.
Epilogue added 16d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The Chicago Cubs have recently utilized Nico Hoerner in the second batting spot and kept Matt Shaw in right field. Meanwhile, Justin Dean recorded his first major-league hit after spending eight years in the Minor Leagues.
Coverage from Bleacher Nation and MLB.com highlights these roster moves and player milestones. Yahoo Sports and CBS News report that a scheduled game between the Cubs and Mets was postponed due to rain, resulting in a split doubleheader set for Wednesday.
Upcoming focus remains on the series against the Mets, featuring a pitching matchup between Senga and Imanaga.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 17d ago.
Quick answers
Who is the Cubs' pitcher for the series opener against the Mets?
The matchup features Imanaga for the Cubs against Senga for the Mets.
Why was the Cubs-Mets game postponed?
According to CBS News and MLB.com, the game was rained out.
What milestone did Justin Dean recently achieve?
Dean recorded his first major-league hit after eight years in the Minor Leagues.
Coverage (15)
- Mets Announce Starting Pitchers for Cubs Series: Senga vs. Imanaga Opens Pivotal Showdown Yahoo Sports · 18d ago
- Cubs-Mets game postponed because of rain; team will play split doubleheader on Wednesday CBS News · 18d ago
- Are Mets playing today? Stormy weather forecast threatens game vs Cubs Bergen Record · 18d ago
- Cubs-Mets rained out Monday; split twin bill set for Wednesday MLB.com · 18d ago
- Chicago Cubs Lineup: More and More Matt Shaw Bleacher Nation · 18d ago
- Blue Jays vs Cubs Prediction, Odds & Home Run Pick for Today's MLB Game Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- Cubs square off against the Blue Jays in series rubber match Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Blue Jays series preview Bleed Cubbie Blue · 20d ago
- Toronto Blue Jays vs. Texas Rangers - Boxscore - Live Score FOX Sports · 20d ago
- Cubs vs. Blue Jays, Saturday 6/20, 1:20 CT live! Bleed Cubbie Blue · 20d ago
- Cubs look to build on offensive breakout against struggling Blue Jays starter Patrick Corbin Fox News · 20d ago
- Blue Jays Lineup: Forced To Shake Starters Up After Brutal Blowout in Series Opener Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- The Cubs' Justin Dean's first major-league hit was a long time coming Chicago Sun-Times · 20d ago
- 'I almost cried': After 8 years in Minor Leagues, Dean notches 1st MLB hit MLB.com · 20d ago
- Chicago Cubs Lineup: Hoerner Batting Second, Shaw Still in Right Field Bleacher Nation · 20d ago
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