Rafael Ortega heads to Chicago's bench on Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega is not starting in Saturday's lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals.

What It Means:

Ortega will rest on Saturday afternoon after Trayce Thompson was picked as Chicago's center fielder.

Per Baseball Savant on 205 batted balls this season, Ortega has produced a 5.9% barrel rate and a .240 expected average.