Rafael Ortega resting Friday afternoon for Cubs
Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega is not in the starting lineup for Friday afternoon's series finale against left-hander Rich Hill and the Boston Red Sox.
What It Means:
The Cubs appear to be giving Ortega a routine breather in the day game after a night game. Nelson Velazquez is replacing Ortega in right field and hitting eighth. Christopher Morel is covering the leadoff role against Boston's southpaw.
numberFire’s models project Velazquez for 6.8 FanDuel points on Friday, and he has a $2,000 salary. Morel is projected for 10.7 FanDuel points with a $2,900 salary. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Cubs' implied total (3.78) is 23rd in the majors on Friday.
Source:
Baseball Press
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