After closing out their series in Arizona with a win, the Cubs returned home and promptly had to postpone Thursday evening’s scheduled game. That has now been pushed to today, with a split doubleheader on Saturday. Imagine Cody Bellinger’s emotional swing from hearing they had a double hitter on 4/20 to realizing they actually just had to play two games.
Jameson Taillon is back on the bump for the first time this season after getting a late start to spring training and then being shut down with back stiffness. The righty had previously experienced calf cramping, so that and a mechanical adjustment caused his initial delay.