Willson Contreras catching for Cubs' matinee Thursday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is in the starting lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against right-hander Luis Castillo and the Cincinnati Reds.

What It Means:

Contreras is catching for Alec Mills and hitting second. Robinson Chirinos should be available off the Cubs' bench.

numberFire’s models project Contreras for 9.8 FanDuel points and he has a $2,900 salary on Thursday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Cubs have an implied total of 3.6 runs. Castillo is registering a 22.5 strikeout percentage with a 10.1 walk percentage this season.