C.J. Cron back in Rockies' lineup Tuesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against right-hander Touki Toussaint and the Atlanta Braves.

What It Means:

Cron is back after being held out of the previous lineup. He is replacing Colton Welker on first base and batting fifth.

numberFire’s models project Cron for 15.0 FanDuel points and he has a $3,400 salary on Tuesday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Rockies have an implied total of 4.1 runs. Toussaint is registering a 21.9 strikeout percentage and a 9.7 walk percentage this season, with a 5.47 xERA and a .351 xwOBA. The right-hander's hard hit rate (49.2%) ranks in the bottom 1% of the league.