Pregame Notes: Split-squad Chicago Cubs teams in action on Sunday

Feb 19, 2014; Mesa, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Travis Wood (37) throws during a workout at Cubs Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago Cubs (8-9) will split the roster up this afternoon for two Cactus League matchups – one against the split-squad New York Mets and the other against the split-squad Cleveland Indians. First pitch for both contests is slated for 3:05 p.m. CT.

Left-hander Travis Wood (0-1, 7.94 ERA) will face the Tribe Sunday and another Chicago southpaw, Chris Rusin (1-2, 8.22 ERA), will take on New York.

The Indians contest will be broadcast on CSN, as well as via an audio stream on MLB.com.

Here are today’s lineups – first for the Mets-Cubs matchup.

#Cubs Vegas lineup Barney ss, Kalish rf, Sweeney dh Murphy 2 Kottaras c Bryant 3b Coghlan lf Vogelbach 1b Szczur cf.
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) March 16, 2014

Today's 4PM lineup: E. Young DH, Lagares CF, Wright 3B, Granderson RF, d'Arnaud C, Nieuwenhuis LF, Lutz 1B, Flores SS, Seratelli 2B, Mejia P
— Rising Apple (@RisingAppleBlog) March 16, 2014

And for the Indians-Cubs game, which, as mentioned, will be broadcast on CSN Chicago.

#Cubs vs. Indians in Mesa: Bonifacio SS, Lake CF, Valbuena 2B, Olt DH, Baker C, Roberts 1B, Valaika 3B, Vitters LF, Jackson RF, Wood P
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) March 16, 2014

Other Split Sq Lineup @Cubs at 4P ET:
Cabrera DH
Johnson 6
Santana 5
Gomes 2
Francoeur 7
Aviles 8
Carson 9
Adams 3
Rohlinger 4
Masterson p
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) March 16, 2014

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