Alex Avila

Cubs' Alex Avila out on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Alex Avila is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's road game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

What It Means:

Avila drew a spot start on Sunday, but he's back on the bench today while Willson Contreras resumes catching duties.

Avila has a strong .366 wOBA through 107 games in 2017, and numberFire's models project him to bat .233 while adding 1 home run and 4 RBI in 36 plate appearances over the remainder of the season.