Kris Bryant absent from Cubs' lineup again versus Reds
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is not starting on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds.
Bryant will be given another day off after the Cubs clinched the National League Central on Wednesday. Ian Happ is playing third base and batting sixth versus Reds right-hander Robert Stephenson in today's series opener.
Bryant has hit 29 home runs and posted a .949 OPS this season while averaging 12.5 FanDuel points per game (150 games).
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