Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Mets: Christopher Morel at DH, Mike Tauchman in CF

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Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Tuesday, May 23 2023

The Chicago Cubs (20-26) are set to take on the second-place New York Mets (25-23) on Tuesday (6:40 pm CT) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.

TV information: Marquee Sports Network and SNY

Listen: 670 The Score and TUDN WRTO 1200

Cubs lineup:

1. Nico Hoerner 2B

2. Dansby Swanson SS

3. Ian Happ LF

4. Seiya Suzuki RF

5. Christopher Morel DH

6. Mike Tauchman CF

7. Patrick Wisdom 3B

8. Yan Gomes C

9. Matt Mervis 1B

Pitching matchup: Cubs will have lefty veteran Drew Smyly (4-1, 2.86 ERA) on the mound against Trevor Megill (5-2, 3.88 ERA).

Pregame notes:

#Cubs Injury Updates:

-Codi Heuer will throw again with Iowa in the coming days
-Cody Bellinger resting his knee today after hitting in the cage in Philly
-Kyle Hendricks is in Chicago & threw a bullpen today
— Taylor McGregor (@Taylor_McGregor) May 23, 2023