IAN HAPP NEWS

Mikolas, Marmol ejected after Contreras injured on Happ's backswing ST. LOUIS -- With a first-pitch temperature of 99 degrees on Thursday night, it took almost no time for the Cubs and the Cardinals to get ho...

JULY 28, 2023 • MLB.COM

Goes deep in win Happ went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Happ delivered an RBI single in the fifth inning, then followed up with his ninth home run of the season in the eighth. He had 25 long balls in 2021 but dipped to 17 last year and could fall below that figure in 2023 given his current pace. Despite the drop in power production, Happ should remain locked into a key spot in Chicago's lineup moving forward.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores three times Saturday Happ went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks and three runs scored in Saturday's win over the Cardinals.

Impact Happ needed a game like this, as he came into the contest batting just .190 in July. The outfielder's track record suggests he'll bounce back, and his .760 OPS isn't far off from the .782 mark he posted in 2022. Happ should maintain a key spot in Chicago's lineup and could be primed for a hot streak following his prolonged slump.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in loss Happ went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Nationals.

Impact Happ went deep in the sixth inning against MacKenzie Gore, giving him eight long balls this season. It was Happ's first home run since he went deep twice back on June 24. After hitting 17 bombs in 158 games last year, the 28-year-old has some work to do to match or surpass that total in 2023, as it's taken him 91 games to hit his eight home runs.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Left fielder Ian Happ saves Cubs with 2 late throws to plate in wild 7-6 win over Brewers in 11

Left fielder Ian Happ threw out two runners at the plate in extra innings, and the Chicago Cubs pulled out a wild 7-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in 11 innings after squandering...

JULY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Sunday's lineup Happ is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Happ is just 1-for-18 over his past six games and will take a seat Sunday after making 12 straight starts. Mike Tauchman will man left field and bat leadoff in the series finale versus Cleveland.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How F1 fandom helped Happ's baseball training This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian’s Cubs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regula...

JUNE 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Ian Happ's 2 home runs fuel the Chicago Cubs' 9-1 win against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the London Series The Chicago Cubs moved another game closer to .500 as they continue to climb up the division standings with a win over the St. Louis Cardina...

JUNE 25, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

'Old Rivalry, New Ground' Turns Into Runaway Cubs Win in London Justin Steele was excellent on the mound and Ian Happ continued his hot hitting to lift the streaking Cubs over the Cardinals.

JUNE 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Clubs two home runs Saturday Happ went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Saturday's win over the Cardinals.

Impact Happ looked right at home in London, as he hit his sixth and seventh long balls of the season. It was his first game this year with multiple home runs and it pushed his OPS to .816, which would be the outfielder's best mark since 2020. Happ should continue to post solid numbers from the middle of Chicago's order.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Happ homers twice as Cubs top Cardinals 9-1 in MLB's return to London

Ian Happ, Justin Steele and Dansby Swanson helped the Cubs beat the Cardinals, 9-1, in MLB's return to the British capital.

JUNE 24, 2023

Ian Happ, Justin Steele lead Cubs over Cardinals in London Ian Happ homered twice and Justin Steele struck out eight over six innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 in Satur...

JUNE 24, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Happ homers twice, Steele pitches Cubs over Cardinals 9-1 in MLB's return to London

Ian Happ hit two solo home runs, Justin Steele struck out eight and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 in Major League Baseball’s pandemic-delayed return to the Brit...

JUNE 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Triples, scores in win Happ went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

Impact Happ was the only Chicago player with multiple hits Tuesday as he snapped an 0-for-11 streak coming into the day. The outfielder has cooled off some since recording an .853 OPS through April, though his .263 batting average and .786 OPS overall are in line with his .271 average and .782 OPS from last year. Happ should continue on as a solid fantasy contributor who plays most days for the Cubs.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Friday Happ is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Orioles.

Impact Happ will get a breather after he went 5-for-12 with four extra-base hits, including a homer, eight RBI and five runs scored over the Cubs' three-game series with the Pirates. The 28-year-old has been hot at the plate recently, recording at least one hit in eight of the last 11 games, posting a .438 on-base percentage over that stretch. Patrick Wisdom will replace him in left field and bat seventh in the series opener with Baltimore.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leads offensive charge Thursday Happ went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Pirates.

Impact Happ was all over the bases in this one, finishing a home run shy of the cycle. It was the outfielder's first multi-hit effort since May 30, and it pushed his season batting average to .268 to go along with a .796 OPS. Happ has slowed down some overall after a hot start to the season, though he remains capable of strong fantasy performances like this one.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In Wednesday's lineup Happ (calf) is in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Pirates, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Happ had to depart Tuesday's game versus Pittsburgh with a right calf injury, but he won't have to miss any starts. He'll be the designated hitter Wednesday, with Christopher Morel playing left field.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Happ's homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay

Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh...

JUNE 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leaves with calf injury Happ left Tuesday's game versus the Pirates with a calf injury, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Cubs manager David Ross said Happ's calf "grabbed on him" and felt tight when he came out of the game . Ross also said that Happ didn't seem too concerned, but that the outfielder should be considered day-to-day at this stage.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Happ, Cubs clobber Pirates Ian Happ homered for the first time in more than a month, with a three-run drive, and had four RBIs, while Jameson Taillon lasted a season-h...

JUNE 14, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Steal, RBI Wednesday Happ went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a steal in Wednesday's loss to the Rays.

Impact Happ drove in Nico Hoerner with an RBI single in the first inning to open the scoring before swiping his fifth bag of the year. The 28-year-old Happ is now 3-for-7 in his last two games after going through a 4-for-31 slump over his previous nine contests. Overall, Happ's put together a solid campaign, slashing .278/.394/.418 with four homers, 19 runs scored and 22 RBI while batting toward the top of Chicago's lineup,

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches three times Tuesday Happ went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rays.

Impact Neither team got much going on offense, but Happ was still able to contribute. The outfielder continues to be a solid fantasy asset with an .818 OPS across 53 games. That would be his best mark since the shortened 2020 campaign, when Happ recorded an .866 OPS over 57 games. His counting stats haven't been great this year with four home runs, 18 runs scored and 21 RBI, though they'll likely trend upward if he continues to make consistent contact.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in win Happ went 3-for-5 with a double in Friday's 6-2 win over the Twins.

Impact Happ has maintained a hot bat in May, going 14-for-39 (.359) over 11 games this month. This was his fifth multi-hit effort of the month, and his third game with at least three hits this year. The outfielder is slashing .311/.430/.481 with four home runs, 18 RBI, 16 runs scored and four stolen bases through 37 contests.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Happ is Cubs' consistent offensive rock: 'He's really important to our success' Happ has parlayed an excellent 2022 season into a strong offensive start as he's settled in as the Cubs' No. 3 hitter.

MAY 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Clubs fourth homer Happ went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the Marlins.

Impact His fifth-inning shot off Edward Cabrera proved to be the difference in the game. Happ has reached base safely in 13 straight games and he continues to deliver as the No. 3 hitter for the Cubs, slashing .300/.422/.491 through 31 contests with four homers, four steals, 14 runs and 17 RBI.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE