PT TOMORROW: NL Central—Surveying the plentiful options in the Cubs' outfield

Chicago Cubs

New Cubs manager David Ross recently told a number of reporters, "Traditionally, I like a standard lineup as much as I possibly can. I think the flow of a normal, consistent lineup is important to some of the players. It’s a real thing, as much as we don’t measure it."

However, those aspirational words may be tough for Ross to achieve in practice this season—particularly in the outfield. Though Jason Heyward (OF, CHC) and Kyle Schwarber (OF, CHC) figure to occupy outfield spots regularly, both remained poor against left-handed pitching (.553 OPS and .756 OPS, respectively) last season. While Schwarber is likely to remain in the lineup even with southpaws on the mound, Heyward is a prime candidate to have a platoon...

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