Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Pirates: Ian Happ returns, PCA sits, Justin Steele to pitch

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The Chicago Cubs (25-19) will battle the Pittsburgh Pirates (19-25) on Thursday (6:40 p.m. CT) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.

TV information:

Marquee Sports Network (Free trial of Marquee Sports Network on FuboTV) and SportsNet-PIT

Chicago Cubs lineup:

Mike Tauchman DH

Seiya Suzuki RF

Cody Bellinger CF

Christopher Morel 3B

Ian Happ LF

Michael Busch 1B

Nick Madrigal 2B

Miles Mastrobuoni SS

Miguel Amaya C

Pitching matchup:

The Cubs will have ace lefty Justin Steele (0-0, 4.73 ERA) on the mound against Jared Jones (2-4, 2.68 ERA).

Pregame sights and sounds:

Pic I took of Shōta Imanaga arriving at Wrigley this afternoon. #cubs pic.twitter.com/orPEPRC1LT

— Sam Bernero (@sambernero) May 16, 2024

Selfie time with Ben Brown today!!!#cubs 💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/rcXGndx2Fg

— Sam Bernero (@sambernero) May 16, 2024

Pic I took of Manager Craig Counsell arriving at Wrigley Field today. #cubs pic.twitter.com/YKj5kkBri4

— Sam Bernero (@sambernero) May 16, 2024

Nico Hoerner took BP and went through some drills with Cubs trainers today.

Here’s Craig Counsell with an update on Hoerner’s status ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/2s5rrWYfEj

— Ryan Herrera (@ryan_a_herrera) May 16, 2024

Pic I took of Nico Hoerner arriving at Wrigley Field today #cubs pic.twitter.com/0s1qo1KBeS

— Sam Bernero (@sambernero) May 16, 2024

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