Jason Heyward joining Cubs' bench for Friday matinee

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matinee against left-hander Steven Brault and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

What It Means:

Heyward is heading to the bench after going 0-for-4 on Thursday. Ian Happ is rotating over to right field and hitting fifth while Alfonso Rivas returns to the lineup to play left field and hit seventh.

numberFire’s models project Happ for 10.9 FanDuel points and he has a $7,000 salary on the one-game afternoon slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Cubs have an implied total of 4.5 runs. Brault is registering a 14.9 strikeout percentage and a 6.4 walk percentage this season, with a 5.61 xERA and a .356 xwOBA.