Anthony Rizzo back on first Friday for Cubs' matinee
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is back in the lineup for Friday afternoon's series opener against right-hander Trevor Cahill and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What It Means:
Rizzo will step back onto first base and bat cleanup after being held out of the previous lineup. Kris Bryant will move back to the outfield with Jake Marisnick taking a seat. Willson Contreras will bat fifth.
numberFire’s models project Rizzo for 11.9 FanDuel points and he has a $2,900 salary on Friday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Cubs have an implied total of 4.0 runs versus Cahill and the Pirates.
Source:
Baseball Press
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