Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is getting the day off against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.
Rizzo is getting the day off against lefty Steven Brault. He's in the midst of another strong season, hitting .279/.394/.533 with 31 home runs and 100 RBIs in 599 plate appearances. Victor Caratini will get the start at first base, batting seventh.
For the rest of the season, our models project Rizzo for a .294 average with 15 runs, 5 home runs, and 16 RBIs over 100 plate appearances.
Source: Baseball Press