Joc Pederson out of lineup for Cubs' matinee Thursday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson is not in the starting lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against left-hander Tyler Anderson and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What It Means:
The Cubs are giving Pederson the afternoon off after the outfielder went 0-for-5 on Wednesday in a win over the Pirates. Patrick Wisdom will start in right field and bat seventh in his first start since being called up earlier this week. Willson Contreras will cover the leadoff role in place of Pederson.
Pederson is 7-for-30 (.241) against left-handers this season without any extra-base hits. Per numberFire's MLB Heat Map, opposing lineups are averaging the second-most FanDuel points per game versus Anderson out of Thursday's listed starters.
Source:
Baseball Press
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