Kris Bryant back in Cubs' lineup Friday afternoon
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kris Bryant is in the starting lineup for Friday afternoon's series opener against right-hander Johan Oviedo and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Bryant will start in center field and bat second following two days off. Joc Pederson and Jason Heyward will fill out the rest of the Cubs' outfield for Friday's matinee. Rafael Ortega should be available off the bench after starting in center field last game.
numberFire’s models project Bryant for 14.3 FanDuel points and he has a $3,500 salary on Friday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Cubs have an implied total of 4.8 runs on Friday. Oviedo has the fifth-lowest strikeout percentage (18.2) and worst walk percentage (15.5) among Friday's listed starters.
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