Nelson Velazquez (illness) back Wednesday for Cubs
Chicago Cubs outfielder Nelson Velazquez (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale versus left-hander David Peterson and the New York Mets.
What It Means:
Velazquez is feeling better after missing the last five contests with an illness. He will replace Ian Happ in left field and hit eighth.
Velazquez has a $2,100 salary on Wednesday and numberFire's models project him for 7.5 FanDuel points. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Cubs’ implied total (3.23) is the second-lowest in the majors today.
Source:
Baseball Press
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