Rafael Ortega resting Friday for Cubs
Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against left-hander Dallas Keuchel and the Chicago White Sox.
What It Means:
The Cubs appear to be giving the left-handed hitting Ortega a routine breather against the White Sox's southpaw. Michael Hermosillo is replacing Ortega both in center field and the leadoff spot.
numberFire’s models project Hermosillo for 8.1 FanDuel points and he has a $2,100 salary on Friday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Cubs have an implied total of 3.9 runs. Keuchel is registering a 14.1 strikeout percentage (bottom 2% of the league) and a 7.9 walk percentage this season, with a 5.92 xERA (bottom 6%) and a .364 xwOBA.
Source:
Baseball Press
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