Cubs adjust lineup for game against Mariners with Alcantara and Taylor starting
bleachernation.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 8:32 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
The Chicago Cubs have made lineup changes ahead of their game against the Seattle Mariners. Ian Happ will sit out, while Christopher Morel and Luis Alcantara are set to start. The Cubs are looking to bounce back after a tough loss against the Mariners the previous night, with the Brewers securing a win over the Braves at the same time. As the Cubs aim to turn the tide, they will face the Mariners again in hopes of improving their recent performance.
- •Ian Happ sits out for the Cubs against the Mariners.
- •Luis Alcantara and Christopher Morel start for Chicago.
- •Cubs lost to the Mariners in their previous matchup.
- •Brewers defeated the Braves last night.
- 8:32 PMbleachernation.com — Chicago Cubs Lineup: Happ Sits, Alcantara and Taylor Start - Bleacher Nation
"CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs dropped a frustrating one in Seattle last night, while Jacob Misiorowski and the Brewers beat Chris Sale and the Braves in Milwaukee.
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