Chicago Cubs catcher Rene Rivera is not starting on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Alex Avila will draw the start behind the plate as the Cubs close out a four-game set in St. Louis against right-hander Lance Lynn and the Cardinals. Rivera went 0-for-3 with 3 strikeouts and a walk in Wednesday's division-clinching win.
Rivera is averaging 7.3 FanDuel points per game this season (71 games).
Source: Baseball Press