Chicago Cubs Lineup: Trade Deadline Acquisition Jose Martinez Returns to DH – bleachernation.com

Hey, Jose Quintana is back! Thats enjoyable. Heres the Cubs lineup for the second of four video games versus the Pirates.

Chicago Cubs Lineup:.

1. Ian Happ, CF2. Willson Contreras, C3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B4. Javy Baez, SS5. Kyle Schwarber, LF6. David Bote, 3B7. Cameron Maybin, RF8. Jose Martinez, DH9. Nico Hoerner, 2B.

The Cubs might truly use Martinezs bat down the stretch and in the postseason, so I hope he figured out whatever he needed to during his hiatus. As normal, well have your complete Pre-Gamin post closer to video game time (6:05 CT).

Jose Martinez, DH9.

And as such, Cameron Maybin (not Jason Heyward) and Nico Hoerner (not Jason Kipnis) are both in the lineup tonight. The most significant news, nevertheless, is the return of Jose Martinez, the Cubs due date acquisition who was supposed to assist them versus lefties, but didnt actually record a hit in the 18 plate looks he got before being sent to South Bend.

Take a guess at the handedness of tonights Pirates pitcher … Yeah, its a lefty, Steven Brault. Here are his divides for his profession:.

v. RHH:.270/.364/.437 (.345 wOBA) v. LHH:.238/.340/.336 (.304 wOBA).

Hey, Jose Quintana is back! Thats enjoyable. Heres the Cubs lineup for the second of four video games against the Pirates.