Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest on Saturday versus Twins left-hander Adalberto Mejia. Schwarber tends to sit versus most lefties and will be replaced in left field by outfielder Ben Zobrist. Zobrist is hitting .309 with four home runs and 14 RBI over the past month and will bat sixth. He draws a good matchup versus Mejia, who will make his season debut and owns a career 4.57 ERA in 100 1/3 innings. Schwarber is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber finished Friday's contest 1-for-2 with a pair of walks. Schwarber crushed his 16th home run of the season and is now hitting .239 with 37 home runs. The average isn't ideal, but Schwarber continues to be a nice source of power for fantasy owners.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-3 with a walk, two strikeouts and a solo home run on Wednesday. Schwarber launched a solo shot to center field in the fourth inning off Ross Stripling for homer No. 14. Schwarber is now slashing .243/.369/.495 with 34 RBI and 33 runs. While the batting average does not help, Schwarber has had a very nice bounce-back season after last year's disappointment. There's even a chance skinny Kyle makes an appearance in [...]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday evening. Schwarber is now hitting .241 with 13 home runs and 33 RBI. Schwarber is unlikely to draw many starts versus left-handed pitchers but is worth owning in all formats.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest Tuesday. The Cubs face Brewers starter Chase Anderson and Schwarber is hitless in his career versus him in 14 at-bats. Ben Zobrist will take the place of Schwarber and bat fifth Tuesday. Zobrist has been having a nice season and is worthy of consideration in DFS Tuesday.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will sit Friday versus the Pirates. It's a routine day off for Schwarber who is hitting ball very well lately. The slugger is hitting .256 with 11 home runs and 28 RBI and has bounced back in a nice way after struggling in 2017. Schwarber should be owned in all formats.

The Chicago Cubs selected shortstop Nico Hoerner 24 overall in the MLB Amateur draft out of Stanford University. Hoerner is a right-handed hitting shortstop that is considered at reach at 24, but the Cubs care not for your mock drafts - Kyle Schwarber was projected as a potential third round pick before being selected fourth overall. Hoerner does not project to have plus power, but should be able to hit for average and steal bases.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will sit Friday versus the Giants as they will throw left-handed starter Derek Holland. Schwarber has done everything to have a a bounce-back season so far, but manager Joe Maddon still prefers to rest him versus lefties. Ian Happ will be in left field this afternoon and Ben Zobrist will be in right field.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber is out of the lineup for game two of the Cubs' split doubleheader. Heyward is in center field hitting eighth with Ian Happ sliding over to left field. Heyward had a pinch-hit at-bat Friday night and this will be his first start since returning from the DL. Hitting eighth in his first return from the concussion DL means Heyward is not a recommended in DFS for Saturday night's slate.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will sit Thursday versus the Braves. The Braves will have left-hander Max Fried on the hill Thursday and manager Joe Maddon still does not have confidence playing Schwarber versus lefties. Ian Happ will take over for Schwarber and bat in the No. 8 spot.