PT TOMORROW: NL Central - Can Kris Bryant return with power?
Sep 1 2020
A refrain reported across several media outlets this week was manager David Ross backing his struggling star players, most notably Javier Báez (SS,CHC). The rest of the lineup responded, smoking a combined 14 home runs across four games at Cincinnati over the weekend. Another key member of the Cubs’ core seemingly closing in on a return in Kris Bryant (3B/OF, CHC).
Manager David Ross has already indicated Bryant won’t return to the leadoff spot. Given the way Ian Happ (OF, CHC) has hit since taking over the role (.418 OBA, five HR in 13 contests through Sunday), it would be a shock to see him move out of the top spot in the order.[1] With Anthony Rizzo (1B, CHC), Báez, and Kyle Schwarber (OF, CHC) consistently hitting in...
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