Victor Caratini on Cubs' bench Thursday
Chicago Cubs catcher Victor Caratini is not starting in Thursday's series opener against left-hander Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
What It Means:
Willson Contreras is replacing Caratini at catcher. He went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk drawn, and 2 runs scored in Wednesday's start.
numberFire's models project Caratini for only 85 more plate appearances this season.
Source:
Baseball Press
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