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Shaw will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

After resting in Saturday's 10-7 win, Shaw will return to the lineup for the series finale. The rookie has settled in as Chicago's primary third baseman and has shown some promise, though he's slumping a bit this month with a .172/.200/.276 slash line in 17 June games.

Swanson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

After starting Chicago's first 76 games, Swanson will get his first day off of the season Sunday, with Nico Hoerner getting the nod at shortstop in his stead. Swanson played in at least 147 games in both of his first two years with the Cubs, and he played in all 162 games during his last season in Atlanta back in 2022. Swanson should return to the lineup Monday in St. Louis.

Carroll (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Carroll will stay on the bench for a fourth consecutive game while he tends to a bruised left hand. The Diamondbacks are viewing the star outfielder as day-to-day, and manager Torey Lovullo said earlier in the weekend that Carroll is close to rejoining the lineup, perhaps as soon as Monday versus the White Sox in Chicago.

Hoerner will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

The Cubs will rest Dansby Swanson for the first time all season, so Hoerner will shift over from his usual post at second base to cover shortstop. Hoerner doesn't have any home runs this season, though he's provided fantasy value with a .284 batting average, 41 runs, 31 RBI and 14 stolen bases through 72 games.

Brujan will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Brujan isn't seeing regular playing time off the bench for the Cubs, though he'll get his second straight start Sunday. After replacing a resting Matt Shaw at third base in Saturday's 10-7 win and going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, Brujan will get a start out of the middle infield Sunday while Dansby Swanson receives a breather. Brujan isn't providing much offense with a .179 batting average and .457 OPS across 29 plate appearances this season.

McGuire will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

McGuire will crack the lineup for the second time in Chicago's last five contests while Carson Kelly gets a breather for the series finale. Since getting called up from Triple-A Iowa on May 25, McGuire has slugged three home runs and owns an .840 OPS over 11 games. Despite his success, McGuire is expected to head back to Triple-A once Miguel Amaya (oblique) is able to return from the injured list.

Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Kelly will take a seat after starting three of Chicago's last four contests. In his stead, Reese McGuire will start behind the plate and bat eighth. After a hot start to the season, Kelly is slumping this month, slashing just .171/.209/.220 in 11 June games.

Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's loss to the Nationals.

Smith had two of the Dodgers' four extra-base hits, stroking a double in the second inning and going yard in the sixth. The backstop has gone deep three times in his past five games after knocking just six homers over his first 57 contests. Smith began June with no hits in his first three games, but since then he's posted a 1.135 OPS with four home runs, 11 RBI and 13 runs across 13 matchups.

Tucker went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Mariners.

Tucker was one of four Chicago players to go deep in the victory, including Ian Happ, who launched two home runs. Tucker now has 14 bombs for the season, though only two of them have come this month. The talented outfielder had five home runs in May and seven in March and April combined. While he's displaying a little less power in June, Tucker still has a strong .930 OPS with seven doubles in 17 games as he continues to make consistent contact. Overall, he's sporting a robust .915 OPS this year, and the 28-year-old has chipped in 18 stolen bases to supplement his fantasy value.

Keller (3-0) worked around a hit to toss 1.2 scoreless innings and earn the win in Saturday's 10-7 victory over the Mariners. He struck out three.

After starter Cade Horton only covered 4.2 innings for the Cubs, the team turned to Keller for some length. The righty retired more than three batters for the seventh time this season in 33 appearances, and he lowered his ERA to a sparkling 2.00 in the process. Keller also has 36 strikeouts across 36 innings, as the former starter settles comfortably into a middle relief role.