Albert Almora starting, leading off for Cubs on Friday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora is starting on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Almora will start in center field and lead off the order versus Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ, who has allowed just 1 run in three consecutive starts. Jon Jay will be available off the bench on Friday.
numberFire's models project Almora to score 8.1 FanDuel points at a cost of $2,100 on Friday, and despite Happ's recent success, he could be worth a look as the Cubs have an appealing implied total (4.99 runs) in a matchup with a strong park factor (1.025).
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