Schwarber is not in the lineup against the Brewers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber will retreat to the bench with southpaw Brent Suter taking the mound for Milwaukee. During Thursday's victory, Schwarber tallied the lone run of the ballgame, hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning. Ian Happ will draw a start in left field and bat sixth.

Morrow went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber's seventh home run of the season, which came in the sixth inning against Chase Anderson, was the difference in this one. The young slugger is now hitting .286 with an elite 1.027 OPS, and he should continue to post good numbers in a strong Chicago lineup.

Schwarber went 2-for-5 with two solo homers in Tuesday's win over the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber, an Ohio native, enjoyed a successful homecoming in Tuesday's rout of the Indians. His two homers were his fifth and sixth of the season, increasing the slugging left fielder's slash line to an elite .302/.413/.635 mark. It's still very early in the season, but Schwarber is on pace to put up career-best numbers in 2018.

Schwarber is not in the lineup Saturday against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber had three hits and a homer Friday in Colorado, but he won't get the chance to take advantage of Coors Field on Saturday as the Rockies turn to the left-handed Tyler Anderson. Ian Happ will handle left field while Albert Almora gets the start in center.

Schwarber went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Friday's win over the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

The bomb was Schwarber's fourth of the season, and he's now hitting a robust .283 with a .972 OPS. Just as encouraging Friday was the fact that the young slugger did not strike out. If he can continue to keep the whiffs in check, Schwarber could improve upon last season's .211 average while once again making a run at 30 home runs.

Schwarber is out of the lineup against the Braves on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber will retreat to the bench with left-hander Sean Newcomb getting the start for Atlanta. In his place, Ben Zobrist draws the assignment in left while batting fifth in the order. Over 12 appearances this season, Schwarber is hitting .244/.326/.537 with three home runs and five RBI.

Schwarber went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber accounted for all of the Cubs' offense in a 6-1 loss. The young slugger now has three home runs through the team's first 12 games, and his .270 batting average is a welcome sight in the early going after he hit just .212 last season.

Schwarber is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber will take a seat against the left-handed Steven Brault, with Ben Zobrist receiving a start in left field. He isn't sitting against every lefty, but most his days off this season will certainly come against southpaws. He has a very strong platoon split so far in his career, with a 127 wRC+ against righties and a 54 wRC+ (and a 38.3 percent strikeout rate) against lefties. So far this season, Schwarber's .212/.316/.455 line is nearly an exact match for the .211/.315/.467 line he posted in 2017.

Schwarber went 2-for-4 with one RBI and a run scored Tuesday as the Cubs lost to the Pirates 8-5.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber had been in a bit of a slump heading into Tuesday's game, as he'd gone hitless across his previous five outings. Over 10 games this season, Schwarber has struck out in 31.6 percent of his plate appearances, resulting in him struggling to consistently produce hits.

Schwarber will hit in the three-hole Friday against the Brewers, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber was initially slated to hit fifth, but he'll move up to the third spot in the order to replace Anthony Rizzo, who was scratched due to back tightness. Schwarber is hitless in the Cubs' last two games, but he holds a solid .278 batting average with two homers to start the season.