Mets shake up lineup vs. Cubs with interesting Carson Benge, Francisco Lindor changes

This is a big change from the lineup the Mets sent out on Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers. Lindor has moved from leadoff to the third spot, while Benge is all the way up from the sixth spot to leadoff.

Bichette hitting second and Robert hitting fourth is an interesting dynamic as well, as it gives the Mets a more left-right switch at the top of the lineup.

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Putting Benge, who's hitting .151 this season with one homer and three RBIs, in the leadoff spot is a very interesting move.

But, with the struggles of the offense lately, this shake-up could be what helps spark some better production from the offense.

This new-look lineup that has some interesting maneuvers will face Edward Cabrera, the Cubs ace righty, who has a 1.62 ERA this season.

It's a tough test right after these big changes, but hopefully the fresh lineup will help the Mets hitters reset and bounce back after a rough start to the year.

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