Phillip Evans

Phillip Evans operating third base for Pirates on Thursday night

Pittsburgh Pirates utility-man Philip Evans is batting eighth in Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs.

What It Means:

Evans will man the hot corner against Pittsburgh's division rivals after Hoy Park was given a breather.

In a matchup against right-hander Keegan Thompson, our models project Evans to score 7.6 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,300.