Alfonso Rivas heads to Chicago's bench on Thursday night
Chicago Cubs first baseman Alfonso Rivas is not starting in Thursday's lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Rivas will sit at home after Willson Contreras was named Chicago's designated hitter, Yan Gomes was picked as Thursday's catcher, and Frank Schwindel was moved to first base.
Per Baseball Savant on 34 batted balls this season, Rivas has recorded a 5.9% barrel rate and a .203 expected average.
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