"Matthew Boyd is getting into his second bit of game action, following a 1.2-inning appearance in his debut. He allowed five hits in that one, but also struck out four. The Angels will counter with José Soriano, who will get the following Cubs lineup."
"Michael Busch leads off again, followed by prospect Jefferson Rojas and starting catcher Carson Kelly. After those three, however, there's a handful of roster hopefuls and bubble players. Realistically, that group boils down to Dylan Carlson, Chas McCormick, and Scott Kingery, all of whom have gotten into a lot of games already this spring."
"I will note that Scott Kingery, who will start in his fifth game this afternoon, has not really taken advantage of his opportunity yet, going hitless and walkless in his four games so far (with three strikeouts)."
The Cubs play the Angels in a spring training matchup in Arizona. Matthew Boyd makes his second game appearance after a debut where he pitched 1.2 innings, allowing five hits while striking out four. The Cubs lineup features Michael Busch leading off, followed by prospect Jefferson Rojas and catcher Carson Kelly. The remaining roster spots feature several bubble players including Dylan Carlson, Chas McCormick, and Scott Kingery competing for opportunities. Scott Kingery has struggled so far, going hitless and walkless in four games with three strikeouts. An extra bench spot became available following Tyler Austin's recent injury, intensifying competition among these fringe roster candidates.
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