Matt Duffy (neck) back Thursday for Cubs
Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy (neck) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against right-hander Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What It Means:
Duffy was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to a stiff neck. He is returning to second base and batting fifth Thursday night.
numberFire’s models project Duffy for 8.9 FanDuel points and he has a $2,200 salary on Thursday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Cubs have an implied total of 4.5 runs. Keller is registering a 19.9 strikeout percentage and an 11.1 walk percentage this season, with a 5.95 xERA and a .365 xwOBA, the latter two of which both rank in the bottom 5% of the league.
Source:
Baseball Press
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