The bats are really going to need to wake up for this series. It will be interesting to see if Soler stays in the 2 hole for these games or if Maddon elects to beef up the middle of the order. This is where moving guys around the order makes sense. Play the matchups.
I think Maddon is sticking to a theme that will stick after Bryant promotes.
1. Fowler (OBA)
2. Soler (OBA/Power)
3. Rizzo (OBA/Power)
4. Bryant (Power)
5. Castro (hitting)
6. Montero (D/game calling)
7. Coghlan (OBA)
8. Pitcher
9. La Stella (OBA)
The only real competition I see happening is Alcantara vs La Stella at 2B after Bryant promotes.
Side note:
Sense the prospect thread was closed? Not sure why that is........
http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/116789254/where-the-cubs-top-30-prospects-are-starting-the-season
By Jim Callis / MLB.com | @JimCallisMLB | 8:41 AM ET + 1 COMMENT
With the 2015 season officially under way, here's a look at where the Cubs' top 30 prospects are starting the season:
1. Kris Bryant -- Iowa Cubs (AAA)
2. Addison Russell -- Iowa Cubs (AAA)
3. Jorge Soler -- Chicago Cubs (MLB)
4. C.J. Edwards -- Tennessee Smokies (AA)
5. Kyle Schwarber -- Tennessee Smokies (AA)
6. Albert Almora -- Tennessee Smokies (AA)
7. Gleyber Torres -- South Bend Cubs (A)
8. Duane Underwood -- Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A Adv)
9. Billy McKinney -- Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A Adv)
10. Pierce Johnson -- Extended spring training
11. Jen-Ho Tseng -- Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A Adv)
12. Eloy Jimenez -- Extended spring training
13. Jake Stinnett -- South Bend Cubs (A)
14. Carson Sands -- Extended spring training
15. Jeimer Candelario -- Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A Adv)
16. Dan Vogelbach -- Tennessee Smokies (AA)
17. Justin Steele -- Extended spring training
18. Mark Zagunis -- Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A Adv)
19. Victor Caratini -- Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A Adv)
20. Corey Black -- Tennessee Smokies (AA)
21. Dylan Cease -- Extended spring training
22. Rob Zastryzny -- Tennessee Smokies (AA)
23. Jacob Hannemann -- Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A Adv)
24. Christian Villanueva -- Tennessee Smokies (AA)
25. Daury Torrez -- Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A Adv)
26. Eric Jokisch -- Iowa Cubs (AAA)
27. Paul Blackburn -- Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A Adv)
28. Kevonte Mitchell -- Extended spring training
29. Trevor Clifton -- South Bend Cubs (A)
30. Bijan Rademacher -- Tennessee Smokies (AA)