Projecting the Chicago Cubs’ 2025 Opening Day Lineup

9. C Miguel Amaya

2024 MLB Regular Season Stats

WAR: 1.9
G: 117
AVG: .232
H: 76
R: 32
HR: 8
RBI: 47
SB: 0
BB: 23
OPS: .644

2. RF Kyle Tucker

2024 MLB Regular Season Stats (HOU)

WAR: 4.7
G: 78
AVG: .289
H: 80
R: 56
HR: 23
RBI: 49
SB: 11
BB: 56
OPS: .993

*Acquired in a trade from the Houston Astros this offseason.

3. DH Seiya Suzuki

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2024 MLB Regular Season Stats

WAR: 3.5
G: 132
AVG: .283
H: 145
R: 74
HR: 21
RBI: 73
SB: 16
BB: 63
OPS: .848

4. 1B Michael Busch

2024 MLB Regular Season Stats

WAR: 2.8
G: 152
AVG: .248
H: 123
R: 73
HR: 21
RBI: 65
SB: 2
BB: 63
OPS: .775

5. SS Dansby Swanson

2024 MLB Regular Season Stats

WAR: 4.0
G: 149
AVG: .242
H: 129
R: 82
HR: 16
RBI: 66
SB: 19
BB: 54
OPS: .701

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6. 2B Nico Hoerner

2024 MLB Regular Season Stats

WAR: 3.7
G: 151
AVG: .273
H: 159
R: 86
HR: 7
RBI: 48
SB: 31
BB: 44
OPS: .708

7. CF Pete Crow-Armstrong

2024 MLB Regular Season Stats

WAR: 2.3
G: 123
AVG: .237
H: 88
R: 46
HR: 10
RBI: 47
SB: 27
BB: 21
OPS: .670

8. 3B Matt Shaw

*Matt Shaw is currently Chicago's top-ranked prospect. The 23-year-old slashed .284/.379/.488 with 21 home runs and 31 stolen bases between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa last season.

9. C Miguel Amaya

2024 MLB Regular Season Stats

WAR: 1.9
G: 117
AVG: .232
H: 76
R: 32
HR: 8
RBI: 47
SB: 0
BB: 23
OPS: .644