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Caleb Kilian - Officially starting SaturdayCubs manager David Ross confirmed Friday that Kilian will start Saturday against the Marlins, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

ImpactKilian will get the start in the place of Jameson Taillon with Taillon placed on the 15-day injured list with a groin injury. Kilian has registered a 7.15 ERA for Triple-A Iowa, but eight of the nine runs he's allowed over 11.1 innings came in his first start. Kilian is not a future ace, but he throws four pitches for strikes to keep hitters off-balance, and he could be a solid -- if unspectacular -- option while he's am ember of the Chicago rotation.

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Tucker Barnhart - Sitting against leftyBarnhart is not in the starting lineup Friday against Miami.

ImpactBarnhart will take a seat as the Cubs face off with left-hander Jesus Luzardo and the Marlins, giving way to Yan Gomes who will take over behind the plate and bat eighth. Barnhart has produced just two hits over his last 18 at-bats while striking out nine times over that stretch, so it's possible that Gomes, who's batting .257 with two homers and seven RBI over 35 at-bats versus righties this year, takes full command of the platoon at catcher.

APRIL 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Nelson Velázquez - Starting at DH on FridayVelazquez is serving as the designated hitter and batting ninth Friday at Miami.

ImpactCody Bellinger is back from paternity leave to reclaim the starting job in center field, but the Cubs have opted to keep the hot-hitting Velazquez around and active. He is 6-for-13 (.462) with two home runs, five RBI and five runs scored in five major-league games this year.

APRIL 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Eric Hosmer - Sitting against leftyHosmer is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Marlins.

ImpactWith left-hander Jesus Luzardo on the mound for the Marlins, Hosmer will take a seat. Trey Mancini will take over at first base while Nelson Velazquez enters the lineup at designated hitter and bats ninth in the series opener.

APRIL 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Luis Torrens - Designated for assignmentTorrens was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

ImpactTorrens put together a .618 OPS across 22 plate appearances and will serve as the team's roster casualty following the reinstatement of Cody Bellinger from the paternity list Friday. The 26-year-old backstop could draw interest from teams in search of organizational depth behind the plate.

APRIL 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Cody Bellinger - Back from paternity leaveBellinger was activated Friday from the paternity list, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

ImpactBellinger missed the Cubs' three-game set against the Padres while welcoming a new addition to his growing family. He will be back in action for Friday night's series opener at Miami as the starting center fielder and No. 6 hitter. The 27-year-old returns to a shiny .300/.380/.550 batting line with five home runs, 15 RBI, four stolen bases and 18 runs scored through 21 games.

APRIL 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Lee Elia's rant, 40 years later: How the Cubs manager's 3-minute tirade became one of the most infamous speeches in history“I guess I lost it,” Chicago Cubs manager Lee Elia told reporters on April 29, 1983, hours after he made an epic rant ripping the team’ s fa...

APRIL 28, 2023•BOSTONHERALD.COM