On Monday, the Chicago Cubs will open up a series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
The Cubs are coming off an 8-5 loss to the Houston Astros.
They got swept by the Astros (and have lost eight in a row).
Dansby Swanson did not play in Sunday’s loss.
Cubs Announce Swanson Decision Before Pirates Game
GettyDansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game at PNC Park on May 1, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
For Monday’s game, the Cubs have announced their starting lineup.
Underdog MLB wrote: “Cubs 5/25 P. Crow-Armstrong CF I. Happ LF M. Busch 1B A. Bregman 3B M. Conforto RF P. Ramírez 2B M. Ballesteros DH M. Amaya C D. Swanson SS B. Brown SP”
Swanson is back in the lineup (on Monday) and batting 9th.
The two-time All-Star is currently batting .189 with 32 hits, seven home runs, 27 RBI’s, 30 runs and three stolen bases in 50 games.
He is in his fourth season playing for the Cubs.
@BleacherNation wrote: “Craig Counsell wasn’t messing around with these days of a rest, eh? After two days off for Ian Happ and one day off for Dansby Swanson, both guys are back in the Cubs lineup. Happ is batting second, Swanson back at ninth.”
Cubs Right Now
GettyDansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with teammates after scoring on a sacrifice fly ball hit by Michael Busch during the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 17, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Despite their slump, the Cubs are still 29-24 in 53 games, which has them as the third-place team in the National League Central.
They are only 2.5 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers for first.
On the road, the Cubs have gone 11-13 in 24 games away from Wrigley Field.
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