Ian Happ

Happ has always made consistently hard contact, but his strikeout rate was simply untenable, hovering around 34% in his first two seasons. But he has cut that down to a more manageable 26% over the last two years, and he's batted .260 with 23 home runs and 58 RBI over 115 games in that span. Happ has some speed even if he hasn't shown it recently, and he'll likely bat leadoff for the Cubs, who may need to manufacture runs more than in previous years. The average probably won't help you much, but he should contribute in four categories at a relatively inexpensive price.

Ian Happ collects two hits in Game 2 loss

Ian Happ went 2-for-4 in Friday's 2-0 Game 2 loss to the Marlins.

Fantasy Impact

Happ was one of the few bright spots in the NLDS series against the Marlins, hitting .500 (4-for-8) with one home run over both games. He produced during the regular season, slashing .258/.361/.505 with 12 home runs, 28 RBI, 27 runs and one stolen base over 231 plate appearances. Happ is expected to be Cubs everyday CF in 2021.