Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is not starting on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Mike Freeman is playing shortstop and batting eighth in Thursday's series finale against right-hander Lance Lynn and the Cardinals. Russell is just getting a breather after the Cubs clinched the NL Central on Wednesday.
Russell is averaging 8.4 FanDuel points per game this season while slashing .242/.308/.424 with 12 home runs, 43 RBI, and 52 runs scored across 380 plate appearances (108 games).
Source: Baseball Press