Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Angels: Ian Happ at leadoff, Kyler Tucker in RF, Jordan Wicks pitching

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Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Thursday, February 27 2025

Game time: The Chicago Cubs (6-0-1) will battle the Los Angeles Angels (3-2) on Thursday (2:05 p.m. CT) at Soan Park.

TV information: MLB Network (out-of-market only) and Marquee Sports Network (Free trial available on FuboTV)

Cubs lineup:

Ian Happ LF

Kyler Tucker RF

Seiya Suzuki DH

Michael Busch 1B

Dansby Swanson SS

Pete Crow-Armstrong CF

Carson Kelly C

Jon Berti 2B

Nicky Lopez 3B

Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have Jordan Wicks (0-0, 0.00 ERA) on the mound against TBD.

Cubs pitchers scheduled to pitch today include Ryan Pressly, Nate Pearson, Keegan Thompson, Ethan Roberts, Daniel Palencia, and Brooks Kriske.

Pregame sights and sounds:

"I think we're very much tracking towards domestic Opening Day ... of him being ready for that."

Craig Counsell on Nico Hoerner. pic.twitter.com/dbZyutL4hT
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) February 27, 2025

News from Cubs camp-Rookie Matt Shaw told me and @WatchMarquee he will start playing in games the next few games with no hesitation or restrictions.Dealing with oblique issue since Feb 5th.
— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) February 27, 2025