Cubs' Nelson Velazquez sitting Tuesday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Nelson Velazquez is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against left-hander Eric Lauer and the Milwaukee Brewers.
What It Means:
Velazquez is taking a seat after starting the past two games. Clint Frazier is shifting to right field in place of Velazquez while Nico Hoerner returns to the lineup to play shortstop and hit fifth.
numberFire’s models project Hoerner for 8.5 FanDuel points on Tuesday, and he has a $2,400 salary. Per our MLB Heat Map, Lauer has the fifth-highest strikeout rate (29.4%) out of Tuesday's listed starters.
Source:
Baseball Press
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