Cubs shuffle positions to make room for Montero
Aug 11 2015
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| National League | American League | |
| Cubs | Starlin Castro could play some 2B | |
| Chicago Cubs SS Starlin Castro could see some starts at second base against left-handed pitchers, according to manager Joe Maddon. Source: Chicago Tribune - Mark Gonzales | |
| BHQ take: Castro was recently displaced as CHC's starting SS, as the team instituted a series of position switches with the return of starting catcher Miguel Montero from the DL. The news that Castro might fill the "wrong" side of a 2B platoon with LHB Chris Coghlan (recently moved from LF) clarifies that rookie Addison Russell (previous 2B) is the starting SS moving forward. Hot-hitting rookie |
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