Matt Chapman (finger) batting fifth Friday for Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Matt Chapman (finger) will start on third base and bat fifth in Friday's series opener against right-hander Brett Kennedy and the Cincinnati Reds.
What It Means:
Chapman hasn't played since Saturday due to a finger injury. Santiago Espinal will move to shortstop on Friday while Paul DeJong takes a seat.
Chapman is one of numberFire's top point-per-dollar values among batters on Friday. He has a $3,000 salary and is projected for 14.1 FanDuel points. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Blue Jays have the third-highest implied total on the board (5.37) and the game total is an inviting 10.0. Kennedy made one previous start this season and allowed 4 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks, with 3 strikeouts, over five innings.
Source:
MLB.com
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