Jason Heyward joining Cubs' bench Wednesday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Alec Mills and the Colorado Rockies.
Heyward appears to be receiving a routine breather. Ian Happ, who homered and scored 3 runs on Tuesday, is covering right field Wednesday and hitting third. Johneshwy Fargas is entering the lineup to bat seventh and start in left field.
numberFire’s models project Happ for 11.6 FanDuel points and he has a $3,000 salary on Wednesday. Fargas ($2,600) is projected for 8.7 FanDuel points. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Cubs have an implied total of 4.8 runs and the over/under for the game (11.0 runs) is the highest total in the majors on Wednesday. Mills is registering a 20.9 strikeout percentage and an 8.5 walk percentage this season.
- Phillies-Braves Thursday opener pushed back due to rain March 27th, 2024
- Mets-Brewers Opening Day matchup postponed by rain March 27th, 2024
- Reds' Matt McLain undergoes shoulder surgery, out indefinitely March 27th, 2024
- Passan: Diamondbacks sign pitcher Jordan Montgomery March 26th, 2024
- Cubs' Justin Steele (knee) fine for Opening Day March 26th, 2024
- Cardinals' Dylan Carlson (shoulder) out for several weeks March 26th, 2024
- Dodgers' Emmet Sheehan (shoulder) placed on injured list March 12th, 2024
- Enrique Hernandez re-signs with Dodgers February 26th, 2024
- Twins acquire Manuel Margot via trade with Dodgers February 26th, 2024
- Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (elbow, oblique) participating in batting practice February 18th, 2024
- Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) re-signs with Dodgers; expected back in July or August February 18th, 2024
- Dodgers' Walker Buehler (elbow) to open 2024 season on IL February 18th, 2024