Opening Day is right around the corner!
A fireballing Hayden Wesneski, along with soon-to-be-healthy World Series Champion Kyle Hendricks and Seiya Suzuki, will join returning Cubs Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner, Marcus Stroman, Patrick Wisdom, Christopher Morel and newcomers Dansby Swanson, Jameson Taillon, and Cody Bellinger, among others.
This revamped Cubs lineup is a big departure from the 2022 squad, which really struggled in the first half before righting the ship with a .557 winning percentage after the All-Star break. Although many of those second half games were against struggling teams, the struggling Cubs seemed to turn things around quite a bit.
Here's hoping that the additions to the club make for an exciting 2023 season.
The Cubs start the season on Thursday as they host the Brewers at 1:20 Central Time. Stro will take the mound for the North Siders.
162 games to go - GO CUBS GO!
