Javy Baez (elbow) is out of the Cubs' Monday lineup

Chicago Cubs infielder Javy Baez (elbow) is not in the lineup on Monday.

What It Means:

Baez gets a day to rest a sore elbow as he is batting just .156 in his last 12 games played. Addison Russell starts at short with Ben Zobrist at second on Monday night.

Baez has hit .255 with 14 homers and 12 steals in 259 plate appearances this season.