Willson Contreras sitting for Cubs against Miami
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is not starting in Thursday afternoon's series finale versus right-hander Trevor Richards and the Miami Marlins.
What It Means:
It appears to be a breather for Contreras, who has hit safely in eight straight starts. He's batting .310/.435/.640 with 9 home runs, 22 RBI, and 22 runs scored through 124 plate appearances. Taylor Davis is catching Yu Darvish in Thursday's matinee.
numberFire's models expect Contreras to record 12 homers, 47 RBI, 48 runs scored, and 5 steals over the rest of the season.
Source:
Baseball Press
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