Javier Baez on third, batting cleanup for Cubs in Astros' finale
Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez is starting at third base and batting cleanup in Wednesday's series finale versus left-hander Wade Miley and the Houston Astros.
What It Means:
It's Baez's first turn on the hot corner this season. He went a combined 1-for-10 with 8 strikeouts in the first two games of this series. Willson Contreras, Albert Almora Jr., Jason Heyward, and Addison Russell fill out the 5-8 spots in the Cubs' lineup.
numberFire's models expect Baez to score 11.7 FanDuel points on Wednesday. He's priced at $4,100.
Source:
Baseball Press
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