Willson Contreras out of Cubs' lineup in Atlanta
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is not starting against the Atlanta Braves on Monday afternoon.
Contreras' five-game hitting streak came to an end during Sunday's loss to the Chicago White Sox but he's still slashing a strong .275/.349/.504 through 146 plate appearances, with 4 home runs and 19 RBI. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate in Monday's opener while Ben Zobrist handles cleanup duties.
Contreras is averaging 10.9 FanDuel points in 33 games this season. numberFire's models project him to hit .273 with 16 homers and 52 RBI over the rest of the year.
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