After being down 2-0 to the San Diego Padres in Monday’s game, the Chicago Cubs stormed back with three unanswered runs (including a walk-off) to complete the comeback in game one of the Cubs-Padres series on Tuesday, which is taking place at Wrigley Field.
On Tuesday, the starting pitching matchup in game two of the series is JP Sears (1-0, 3.18 ERA, 5 SO) for the Padres, and Matthew Boyd (2-1, 5.02 ERA, 35 SO) for the Cubs.
Before the Padres game, the Chicago Cubs released their lineup, and it features a Dansby Swanson change.
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Dansby Swanson Bumped One Spot in Lineup vs. Padres
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 24: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs looks on after hitting a grand slam during the eighth inning against the New York Mets in game one of a doubleheader at Citi Field on June 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
Dansby Swanson has hit ninth for the Chicago Cubs in each of the last five games.
However, on Tuesday, manager Craig Counsell has decided to give Swanson a slight bump in the lineup, as he will bat eighth against JP Sears.
A few hours before the Padres game, UnderdogMLB released the Cubs lineup on 6/30:
Cubs 6/30: “P. Crow-Armstrong CF A. Bregman 3B S. Suzuki DH C. Kelly C M. Busch 1B N. Hoerner 2B I. Happ LF D. Swanson SS K. Alcántara RF M. Boyd SP”
Some notables from the lineup, aside from Dansby Swanson, include Kevin Alcantara getting the nod in right field, and Seiya Suzuki is hitting 3rd against the lefty. The Cubs’ lineup features six right-handed hitters on Tuesday.
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Dansby Swanson This Season
GettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JUNE 28: Nico Hoerner #2 and Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 at American Family Field on June 28, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Dansby Swanson has had a very up-and-down season with the Cubs so far in 2026.
The 2X MLB All-Star is batting .195 over 272 at-bats, but he has 11 home runs, 46 RBI, 49 RS, and an OPS+ of 86.
He is getting paid a lot of money (a 7-year, $177 million contract), but those are okay numbers for a usual No. 9 hitter in the order.
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