Cubs' Ian Happ sitting for Crosstown Classic opener
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against left-hander Dallas Keuchel.
What It Means:
Happ is taking a seat while Patrick Wisdom shifts to left field and the third spot in the order. Matt Duffy is returning to the lineup to play third base and bat cleanup.
numberFire’s models project Duffy for 8.8 FanDuel points and he has a $2,700 salary on Friday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Cubs have an implied total of 3.9 runs. Keuchel is registering a 14.1 strikeout percentage (bottom 2% of the league) and a 7.9 walk percentage this season, with a 5.92 xERA (bottom 6%) and a .364 xwOBA.
Source:
Baseball Press
Recent MLB Player News
- Tom Murphy starting Monday for San Francisco April 22nd, 2024
- Jorge Soler starting Monday for San Francisco April 22nd, 2024
- Austin Slater starting Monday night for San Francisco April 22nd, 2024
- Mike Yastrzemski sitting Monday for Giants April 22nd, 2024
- Patrick Bailey not in lineup for Giants on Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Padres place Manny Machado on paternity list Monday April 22nd, 2024
Recent Chicago Cubs Player News
- Michael Busch in Cubs' lineup on Sunday April 21st, 2024
- Cody Bellinger in Cubs' lineup Sunday April 21st, 2024
- Nick Madrigal not in Cubs' Sunday lineup April 21st, 2024
- Patrick Wisdom not in Cubs' lineup Sunday afternoon April 21st, 2024
- Alexander Canario starting Saturday afternoon for Cubs in Game 1 April 20th, 2024
- Ian Happ sitting Game 1 Saturday for Chicago April 20th, 2024
