John Mayberry will play in left field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Jared Diamond of The Wall Street Journal reports.

Mayberry will play in left field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Jared Diamond of The Wall Street Journal reports.

Analysis:

Mayberry takes over for the injured Michael Cuddyer (knee), who is currently awaiting the results of an MRI. If Cuddyer is subjected to a stint on the disabled list then Mayberry seems to be the likely candidate for unexpected time on the field.