Chicago Cubs vs. Team Canada Starting Lineups, Pitchers

The Chicago Cubs will play the Canadian National Team Wednesday at 3:05 p.m. ET in an exhibition game at the Cubs' spring training home, Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. Team Canada will play its first World Baseball Classic game Monday, when it takes on Team USA. Here's a look at how Team Canada and the Cubs' starting lineups and starting pitchers for Wednesday's game.

The Chicago Cubs will play the Canadian National Team Wednesday at 3:05 p.m. ET in an exhibition game at the Cubs' spring training home, Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona.

Team Canada has a roster full of Major League Baseball players, led by Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. Team Canada will play another exhibition game Friday, when it travels to the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona, to play the Seattle Mariners.

Left-handed minor leaguer Mitch Bratt will start for Team Canada Wednesday. Bratt was selected in the fifth round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers. Bratt recorded a 5-5 record and 2.45 ERA in 18 starts in A ball in 2022.

Justin Steele take the mound for the Cubs on Wednesday, making his second appearance of the spring. Steele put together an impressive 2022 campaign, logging 3.18 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 129 ERA+ in 24 starts and 119 innings pitched. He appears to be a lock to crack the Cubs' pitching rotation, with Marcus Stroman, Jameson Taillon and Drew Smyly. The Cubs' fifth spot is currently up for grabs, but Hayden Wesneski impressed in his first start Wednesday. Adrian Sampson and Javier Assad should also receive consideration for the role.

Here's a look at how Team Canada will line up for Wednesday's game:

1) 2B Edouard Julien

2) 1B Freddie Freeman

3) CF Tyler O'Neill

4) DH Jared Young

5) 3B Abraham Toro

6) C Bo Naylor

7) SS Otto Lopez

8) RF Owen Caissie

9) LF Jacob Robson

SP Mitch Bratt

Your starting 9️⃣ for this afternoon’s exhibition game 🆚 @Cubs #WBC2023 #WBCanada pic.twitter.com/9lAUtHcpT5

— Baseball Canada 🇨🇦⚾️ (@baseballcanada) March 8, 2023

Here's a look at how the Cubs will line up for Wednesday's game:

1) 2B Nico Hoerner

2) SS Dansby Swanson

3) LF Ian Happ

4) RF Trey Mancini

5) CF Cody Bellinger

6) 1B Eric Hosmer

7) 3B Patrick Wisdom

8) DH Edwin Rios

9) C Tucker Barnhart

SP Justin Steele

Here is today's #Cubs starting lineup vs. Team Canada at @SloanParkMesa!#WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/ldO50nqArc

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 8, 2023

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