IAN HAPP NEWS

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

Will lead off Manager David Ross confirmed that Happ will be his leadoff hitter this season, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact This seemed likely coming into spring training, and now it has the manager's public backing. Anthony Rizzo led off Monday's Cactus League opener with Happ out of the lineup, but Happ should be back in there soon, and the 26-year-old will attempt to power the Cubs from atop the lineup all season. He's coming off a strong 2020 campaign in which he slashed .258/.361/.505 with 12 home runs in 57 games.

MARCH 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy baseball stock watch: Rhys Hoskins, Ian Happ and more expected ADP risers Michael Beller identifies five players who are sure to see their ADP rise in fantasy baseball drafts in the coming weeks.

MARCH 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Notes: Happ's confidence; no platoon for Joc MESA, Ariz. -- Two springs ago, Ian Happ was summoned to the manager's office and informed that he was heading back to the Minor Leagues. La...

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • MLB.COM

Ian Happ wins arbitration case against the Chicago Cubs, getting a raise to $4.1 million for the 2021 season Outfielder Ian Happ defeated the Chicago Cubs in baseball’s final salary arbitration case this year on Friday and will get a raise from $624...

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Happ beats Cubs in arbitration; teams finish with 5-4 record FILE - In this March 20, 2020, file photo, Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ hits against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a spring...

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

Happ beats Cubs in arbitration; teams finish with 5-4 record MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Outfielder Ian Happ defeated the Chicago Cubs in baseball's final salary arbitration case this year on Friday and will ge...

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

Happ beats Cubs in arbitration; teams finish with 5-4 record MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Outfielder Ian Happ defeated the Chicago Cubs in baseball's final salary arbitration case this year on Friday and will ge...

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Happ beats Cubs in arbitration; teams finish with 5-4 record

Outfielder Ian Happ defeated the Chicago Cubs in baseball’s final salary arbitration case this year and will get a raise from $624,000 to $4.1 million

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores arbitration victory Happ won his arbitration hearing Friday and will earn $4.1 million next season, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Cubs had filed at $3.25 million. Happ has broken out over the past two seasons after showing promise but also a frustrating amount of strikeouts in his first two campaigns. He's hit .260/.350/.530 with 23 homers in 115 games over the last two years while striking out a respectable 26.4 percent of the time.

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE