Albert Almora at top of Cubs' order Thursday
Chicago Cubs center fielder Albert Almora is leading off in Thursday's series finale versus left-hander Drew Smyly and the Philadelphia Phillies.
What It Means:
Almora is replacing Ian Happ in center field, joining Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos in the yard. Jason Heyward is still dealing with a knee injury.
numberFire's models expect Almora to score 10.5 FanDuel points on Thursday. He's priced at $2,500.
Source:
Baseball Press
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