Nelson Velazquez handling designated hitting duties for Cubs on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Nelson Velazquez is batting seventh in Thursday's lineup against the Cincinnati Reds.

What It Means:

Velazquez will start in Chicago's designated hitting spot after Franmil Reyes was sent to the bench.

In a matchup against Reds' left-hander Nick Lodolo, our models project Velazquez to score 10.9 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,200.