Dozier is not in the lineup Friday against the Cubs, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier started the past nine games and will receive a breather after posting an .869 OPS with two homers during that stretch, and he'll be the odd man out Friday since the Royals are without the services of the designated hitter at Chicago in a National League park. Ryan O'Hearn will start in right field in the series opener.