The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs could be very close in the final NL Central standings...or very far apart. We will learn a lot about the Reds with the back end of the starting rotation pitching the first two games. How will the Reds bullpen be used with these two pitchers going? Will David Bell have a quick hook on two pitchers who have shown differing reasons for not pitching deep into games? Also, the Cubs have a wide range of outcomes this year, partially because they added so much but still have so many questions. Dansby Swanson and Cody Bellinger are players to watch out for, but you can't overlook Ian Happ in Cincinnati or the game two starter for the Cubs, Hayden Wesneski.

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Cincinnati Reds will be tested against the most interesting MLB team, the Chicago Cubs