"Pedro Ramirez is at second, B.J. Murray is the DH, and Scott Kingery is at short. If you're wondering why three regulars are in there among the non-roster players, it's because they've got to be ready for the World Baseball Classic. Bregman will represent Team USA, Suzuki is with Samurai Japan, and Amaya is catching for Panama, which is why they're all bunched together near the top. They should all get two plate appearances before heading for the showers."
"A far more interesting wrinkle in the outfield is seeing McCormick and Carlson battling for a possible bench spot. Kevin Alcántara is in the mix as well, but the Cubs bringing in those two veterans on minor league deals tells us there are no guarantees. While El Jaguar oozes potential and should be able to do at least as well as either elder statesman, we've seen the team back-burner young guys in the past."
Jonathon Long starts at first base with Alex Bregman at third and Seiya Suzuki in center. Miguel Amaya is catching, Dylan Carlson is in right, and Chas McCormick is in left. Pedro Ramirez, B.J. Murray and Scott Kingery round out the lineup. Three regulars are appearing to stay sharp for the World Baseball Classic, so they will receive limited plate appearances. Suzuki will play center briefly before returning to Japan. The outfield features a competition between veterans Dylan Carlson and Chas McCormick, with Kevin Alcántara also in the mix for a bench spot. Past tendencies to back-burner young players complicate roster decisions.
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