IAN HAPP NEWS

Stuck on bench again Happ will sit for the third straight game Friday against the Reds, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Happ appears to be falling out of favor after a very poor start to the season which has seen him hit just .135/.297/.176 over his first 92 plate appearances. His strikeout rate, which was particularly problematic during his first two seasons, has jumped up to 32.6 percent. Jake Marisnick remains the starter in center field in his absence.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Happ isn't starting Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Happ will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he went 0-for-12 with a walk and six strikeouts across the last four contests. Jake Marisnick will start in center field and bat seventh.

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Happ isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Happ had gone 0-for-10 with a walk and five strikeouts across the last three games. Jake Marisnick will start in center field and bat seventh.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Woodruff works 6 innings as Brewers blank Arrieta, Cubs 6-0

Brandon Woodruff outdueled Jake Arrieta with six dominant innings, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs

APRIL 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Day off Friday Happ is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Happ will sit for the first time in over two weeks. Jake Marisnick remains the starter in center field, while Kris Bryant moves out to left, the position Happ had been filling in the absence of Joc Pederson (wrist).

APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs beat Mets 4-3 on Heyward's single in 10th

Jason Heyward had a game-ending, pinch-hit single in the 10th after Dan Winkler stranded the bases loaded in the top of the inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 4-3...

APRIL 23, 2021 • Associated Press

‘Trust the baseball gods’: Ian Happ isn’t producing consistently at the plate, but the Chicago Cubs leadoff hitter’s expected numbers show his luck should turn soon Like many of his Chicago Cubs teammates, Ian Happ’s approach isn’t yielding consistent production. But Happ’s expected outcome metrics show...

APRIL 22, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Báez hits slam, Cubs get boost from Mets errors in 16-4 romp

Javier Báez hit a grand slam and the Chicago Cubs took advantage of a season-high four errors by the New York Mets in a 16-4 romp on a chilly night at Wrigley Field

APRIL 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Happ: 'Trust the baseball gods' hits will come CHICAGO -- A hitter will seek confidence boosters when things are not going well in the batter's box. For Ian Happ, he can look to advanced...

APRIL 21, 2021 • MLB.COM

Reaches base three times in loss Happ went 1-for-3 with two walks in Friday's loss to Atlanta.

Impact Happ is still batting just .158 on the season, but it's good to see the outfielder draw two walks without striking out. His BABIP sits at just .200 after being .317 last year, so if Happ keeps making contact, he should start to see more balls drop for hits with better luck.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs concerned about possible COVID-19 outbreak

The Chicago Cubs are concerned about a possible COVID-19 outbreak after two coaches tested positive for the virus and three relievers were placed on the COVID-19-related injured li...

APRIL 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Brubaker pitches, hits Pirates to 7-1 win over slumping Cubs

JT Brubaker pitched into the sixth inning and had the first three RBIs of his career to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 7-1

APRIL 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Sits against lefty Happ is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Happ will sit for the second time this season, with both of his exits from the lineup coming with lefty Tyler Anderson on the mound for the opposition. Jake Marisnick will replace Happ in center field as manager David Ross looks to get more right-handed bats in the lineup to counter the southpaw.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cain 2 HRs, Woodruff sharp, Brewers beat Cubs 4-2 in 10

Lorenzo Cain hit his second homer of the game, a three-run shot in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2

APRIL 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Brewers' Woodruff loses no-hit bid in 7th vs Cubs

Brandon Woodruff of the Milwaukee Brewers has lost his no-hit bid in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field

APRIL 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Contreras, Báez, Bote HRs lift Cubs over Brewers 5-3

Willson Contreras, Javier Báez and David Bote homered during a four-run fourth inning to lift the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3

APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Pops first home run Happ went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Pirates.

Impact After getting an early day off in the second game of the season Saturday, Happ returned to the lineup and made a difference from the leadoff spot in Sunday's series finale. The outfielder blasted 12 home runs in 57 games last year, so he could definitely make a run at 30 long balls this season if he stays healthy. Happ hit a career-best 24 home runs across 115 games in his 2017 rookie campaign.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Davies wins Chicago debut as Cubs beat Pirates 4-3

Zach Davies pitched into the sixth inning in his Chicago Cubs debut, leading his new team to a 4-3 victory over the short-handed Pittsburgh Pirates

APRIL 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Returns to lineup Sunday Happ is starting in center field and batting first in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Happ got an early day off Saturday but will occupy his typical leadoff role for Sunday's series finale. Jake Marisnick will return to the bench to make room in the lineup. Happ went 0-for-3 in Thursday's season opener and went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter Saturday, so he'll be looking for his first hit of the season Sunday against Pittsburgh righty Mitch Keller.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Saturday's lineup Happ is not in Saturday's lineup against the Pirates, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact He went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout on Opening Day. It seems a little early for Happ to already be getting a day off, but Jake Marisnick will draw the start in center field while Willson Contreras leads off.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener

The Arizona Diamondbacks might be missing their best pitcher on opening day

MARCH 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Yanks star Stanton off to strong start after smashing finish

Giancarlo Stanton is picking up where he ended the postseason last year

MARCH 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm

Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn’t expect him to be in the bullpen on opening day

MARCH 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Astros LHP Framber Valdez gets positive update on injury

The Houston Astros received a positive update on left-hander Framber Valdez on the same day Forrest Whitley had season-ending surgery on his right elbow

MARCH 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Arihara settles into 2nd start for Rangers, 3 solid innings

Kohei Arihara bounced back from a shaky spring training debut for the Texas Rangers, pitching three innings against the Chicago Cubs

MARCH 8, 2021 • Associated Press