Anthony Rendon set to start tonight against the Cubs (game delayed)
By Josh Land
The Nationals finally welcome Anthony Rendon back to their lineup tonight. The 24-year-old will make his season debut after missing the first 53 games with a sprained left MCL and a strained left oblique.
Rendon will bat second and start at second base against the Cubs. Last season, Rendon finished fifth in the National League MVP vote after batting .287 with 21 homers, 83 RBIs and a league leading 111 runs.
For the Cubs:
CF Dexter Fowler
3B Kris Bryant
1B Anthony Rizzo
RF Junior Lake
SS Starlin Castro
LF Matt Szczur
C David Ross
RHP Jake Arrieta
2B Addison Russell
For the Nats:
CF Denard Span
2B Anthony Rendon
3B Yunel Escobar
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
SS Ian Desmond
C Jose Lobaton
LF Michael A. Taylor
LHP Gio Gonzalez
Update: The start of tonight's game has been delayed due to inclement weather.
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