Matt Shaw is starting in right field and batting ninth for the Cubs against the Nationals on Thursday.

Despite the Nationals throwing a right-handed pitcher, it will be Shaw in right field and not Michael Conforto. Shaw has struggled with his outfield defense this spring, so he may not have a long leash in the outfield, but his offensive production improved drastically in the second half of last season and carries over into spring training. Playing time in Chicago remains a mystery when Seiya Suzuki (knee) is healthy, but Shaw is worth adding in case his super utility role leads to three to four starts per week. The rest of the Cubs’ lineup is Michal Busch 1B, Alex Bregman 3B, Ian Happ LF, Pete Crow-Armstrong CF, Nico Hoerner 2B, Carson Kelly C, Moises Ballesteros DH, Dansby Swanson SS, and Matt Shaw RF.