Chicago Cubs' 2023 Projected Starting Lineup, Pitching Rotation, Bullpen

Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for the Cubs in 2023.

The Chicago Cubs are less than two months away from Opening Day.

The Cubs had a very active offseason in which they added Dansby Swanson, Jameson Taillon, Tucker Barnhart, Eric Hosmer, Cody Bellinger, Trey Mancini and Brad Boxberger.

Nico Hoerner is expected to be the club's regular second baseman, with Nick Madrigal taking offseason reps at third base, upon the arrival of Swanson.

Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for the Cubs in 2023, featuring 2022 statistics and slash lines:

STARTING LINEUP

C Yan Gomes .235/.260/.625 / Tucker Barnhart .221/.287/.554

1B Eric Hosmer .268/.334/.716 / Matt Mervis (Rookie)

2B Nico Hoerner .281/.327/.736

3B Nick Madrigal .249/.305/.736 / Patrick Wisdom .207/.298/.725

SS Dansby Swanson .277/.329/.776

LF Ian Happ .271/.342/.781

CF Cody Bellinger .210/.265/.654

RF Seiya Suzuki .262/.336/.770

DH Trey Mancini .239/.319/.710

Utility Christopher Morel .235/.308/.741

PITCHING ROTATION

1) Kyle Hendricks: 4-6, 16 starts, 84.1 IP, 4.80 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 2.75 SO/W, 86 ERA+

2) Marcus Stroman: 6-7, 25 starts, 138.2 IP, 3.50 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 3.31 SO/W, 117 ERA+

3) Jameson Taillon: 14-5, 32 starts, 177.1 IP, 3.91 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 4.72 SO/W, 100 ERA+

4) Drew Smyly: 7-12, 22 starts, 106.1 IP, 3.47 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 3.50 SO/W, 118 ERA+

5) Justin Steele: 4-7, 24 starts, 119 IP, 3.18 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 2.52 SO/W, 129 ERA+

Other Rotation Options (That Could Appear in the Bullpen):

Hayden Wesneski: 3-2, 4 starts, 33 IP, 2.18 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 4.71 SO/W, 190 ERA+

Adrian Sampson: 4-5, 19 starts, 104.1 IP, 3.11 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 2.70 SO/W, 132 ERA+

Keegan Thompson: 10-5, 17 starts, 115 IP, 3.76 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 2.51 SO/W, 109 ERA+

Javier Assad: 2-2, 8 starts, 37.2 IP, 3.11 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 1.50 SO/W, 133 ERA+

Caleb Kilian: 0-2, 3 starts, 11.1 IP, 10.32 ERA, 2.03 WHIP, 0.75 SO/W, 41 ERA+

Adbert Alzolay: 2-1, 0 starts, 13.1 IP, 3.38 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 9.50 SO/W, 125 ERA+

BULLPEN

Brad Boxberger: 4-3, 70 appearances, 64 IP, 2.95 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 2.52 SO/W, 134 ERA+

Brandon Hughes: 2-3, 57 appearances, 57.2 IP, 3.12 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 3.24 SO/W, 132 ERA+

Manuel Rodriguez: 2-0, 14 appearances, 13.2 IP, 3.29 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 0.89 SO/W, 128 ERA+

Michael Fulmer: 5-6, 67 appearances, 63.2 IP, 3.39 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 2.18 SO/W, 113 ERA+

Codi Heuer: (Did not pitch)

Rowan Wick: 4-7, 64 appearances, 64 IP, 4.22 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 2.38 SO/W, 98 ERA+

Michael Rucker: 3-1, 41 appearances, 54.2 IP, 3.95 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 2.50 SO/W, 104 ERA+

Ethan Roberts: 0-1, 9 appearances, 7.2 IP, 8.22 ERA, 2.09 WHIP, 1.50 SO/W, 52 ERA+

Jeremiah Estrada: 0-0, 5 appearances, 5.2 IP, 3.18 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 2.67 SO/W, 137 ERA+

Julian Merryweather: 0-3, 26 appearances, 26.2 IP, 1.43 WHIP, 3.29 SO/W, 58 ERA+

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