Kris Bryant

FanDuel Salary: $2,800
FanDuel Salary: $2,800

Kris Bryant still scheduled for Cubs' leadoff duties

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is still expected to hit leadoff this season, per manager David Ross.

What It Means:

Ross is confirming what he previously announced back in February. Anthony Rizzo is penciled into the two-hole. Cubs leadoff men ranked dead-last among all MLB teams last year in both batting average (.212) and on-base percentage (.294). Bryant, who mostly hit second or third in the order, slashed .282/.382/.521 with 31 home runs, 77 RBI, four stolen bases, and 108 runs scored over 634 plate appearances.

numberFire's models project Rizzo to bat .279 with 11 homers, 33 RBI, 37 runs scored, and 2 steals in 235 plate appearances this season. Per FanDuel Sportsbook, the Cubs are tied for having the 13th-best odds (+2600) to win the 2020 World Series.