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.
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.
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