Javier Baez (heel) on Cubs' bench in Monday's opener

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez (heel) is not starting in Monday's series opener versus right-hander Jake Arrieta and the Philadelphia Phillies.

What It Means:

Baez is day-to-day after suffering a heel contusion in Sunday's series finale against the Washington Nationals. Addison Russell is covering shortstop on Monday while Victor Caratini is in the cleanup spot.

Baez is batting .319/.359/.595 with 11 homers, 16 doubles, 31 RBI, 34 runs scored, and 2 steals across 198 plate appearances this season.