Daniel Descalso

Daniel Descalso out of Cubs' lineup against Pittsburgh

Chicago Cubs second baseman Daniel Descalso is not starting in Monday's series opener versus right-hander Trevor Williams and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

What It Means:

Addison Russell is moving to second base in place of Descalso while Javier Baez returns to shortstop.

numberFire's models expect Descalso to record 3 homers, 16 RBI, and 18 runs scored over the rest of the season.