Addison Russell absent from Cubs' lineup on Wednesday afternoon
Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is not starting versus the Los Angeles Dodgers in Wednesday's series finale.
What It Means:
Russell will get a breather after starting in both games of Tuesday's doubleheader. Javier Baez will start at shortstop for the Cubs while Ben Zobrist covers second base.
Russell is averaging 4.2 FanDuel points per game this season. numberFire's models project him to hit .240 with 6 homers and 32 RBI over the rest of the year.
Source:
Baseball Press
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