Alfonso Rivas absent from Cubs' lineup versus Pirates
Chicago Cubs first baseman Alfonso Rivas is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against right-hander Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What It Means:
Rivas started the last three games at first base for the Cubs while Frank Schwindel served as the designated hitter in an American League park. Schwindel is shifting back to first base Thursday while Rivas sits.
numberFire’s models project Schwindel for 12.2 FanDuel points and he has a $3,300 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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