Marquee Sports Network's Bruce Levine reported Monday that Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (oblique) is expected to go on the injured list with an oblique issue. Happ was last in the lineup in Friday's game at the Mets. Catching prospect Moises Ballesteros is expected to be called up from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Happ has produced a solid batting average and decent counting stats but has lacked power and speed this season, slashing .269/.364/.381 with three home runs, 29 runs scored, 19 RBI, and two stolen bases in 187 plate appearances. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for the specifics of the transaction to determine how long they may be without Happ.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (oblique) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field. Happ is being considered day-to-day with oblique discomfort, but this will be the third straight game that he has missed. If the 30-year-old's absence extends further into this week and weekend, it could quickly become an injured-list situation. The good news is he was able to take swings in the batting cage on Sunday. Seiya Suzuki is starting in left field and batting third, while catcher Carson Kelly is serving a the designated hitter on Monday and batting fifth against Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill. Suzuki has two hits and two RBI in four career at-bats against Quantrill, while Kelly also has two hits and an RBI in his four at-bats against Quantrill. Suzuki will be the more popular DFS play on Monday with nine homers, 32 RBI and 21 runs on the season.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (oblique) remains out of the starting nine on Sunday when the Cubs play the final game of their three-game set against the New York Mets. Happ was unable to suit up on Saturday due to this oblique injury. However, the team noted this injury is not overly serious and that he should be considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next game on Monday evening against the Miami Marlins. Instead, Seiya Suzuki will cover left field for the second-straight contest. This opens the DH spot for Justin Turner. In addition, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong will remain in the leadoff spot. This afternoon, the Cubs have streaming appeal in DFS facing Griffin Canning.UPDATE: Happ played catch and took swings on Sunday and is considered day-to-day. There's a chance he is back in the lineup as early as Monday's series opener against the Miami Marlins.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (oblique) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the New York Mets. Happ reportedly felt something in his oblique following his first plate appearance on Friday. The switch-hitter stayed in the game, but will get Saturday night off as a precaution. It wouldn't be shocking to see Happ get the weekend off, but hopefully he'll be back in the lineup soon. For now, fantasy managers should consider Happ as day-to-day until more information is available. Seiya Suzuki will cover left field and bat third versus right-hander Tylor Megill.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ had a big game in a 9-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Happ went 1-for-3 with a homer and three RBI to help power the Cubs to the win. The veteran outfielder opened up the scoring when he launched a two-run homer in the bottom of the third inning and later came back to add a sacrifice fly in the sixth. Happ is now hitting .287 with three homers, 29 runs, 19 RBI, and one steal across 150 at-bats this season. The homers will come as Happ has four 20-homer seasons on his resume.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He added two singles, scored twice, struck out, and drew a walk. The 30-year-old stuffed the stat sheet on Thursday, but like most of his teammates, did most of his damage once Pirates starter Paul Skenes exited the contest. Happ has been a run-scoring machine in 2025, collecting 26 in 32 outings -- one behind fellow outfielder Kyle Tucker for fifth-most in the league. He's traded some of his power for contact this season, bolstering a .279 average with an xBA of .297 (88th percentile). Furthermore, the former first-round pick has dipped his strikeout rate to a solid 16.7%. If those figures hold, they'd easily be career-bests.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ hit a grand slam en route to a massive day at the plate in the Cubs' 13-11 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Happ went three-for-five at the plate with four RBI and two runs. He's now hitting for a .691 OPS on the season. The 30-year-old's big day was much needed as he's performed below his norms to start this season, coming in with a .631 OPS, well below the .782 OPS he posted in 2024. He'll have a tough test keeping this up on Saturday against Arizona's scheduled starter Zac Gallen. Happ is just 3-16 in his career against Gallen. Fantasy managers will still want him in their starting lineups but DFS managers may be able to find better options to plug into their lineups.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ delivered two big hits in Thursday night's 10-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Happ went 2-for-5 with a double and a home run. He also scored two runs, had three RBI, and a walk. The whole Cubs offense got going in this one after not producing much in their first two regular-season games in Tokyo, Japan. As expected, Happ was batting in the leadoff position, where he was expected to be throughout spring training. Happ's switch-hitting ability should keep him at the top of the order against right-handed and left-handed pitchers. Kyle Tucker is batting behind him, so he should see more pitches to hit and score more runs than in past seasons with the Cubs. Happ is off to a good start to the season, going 4-for-12 in his first three games. He will look to keep the momentum going throughout the weekend in Arizona.

According to Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic, Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happcould open the season as the leadoff hitter. Happ saw time as the leadoff man last season but eventually ceded that role to Pete Crow-Armstrong during the second half of the season. Sharma noted that manager Craig Counsel "wants to keep the pressure off" Crow-Armstrong and ensure that he continues to develop. As a result, Happ has a good opportunity to open the season in the top spot in the batting order. Sharma also noted that second baseman Nico Hoerner could also be an option, but he may not be ready for Opening Day due to an elbow injury. Last season, Happ posted a .243/.341/.441 slash line with a career-best 25 home runs and 13 stolen bases. Given his elite on-base skills, Happ could produce a high total of runs while batting in front of Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (back) has returned to left field and will bat leadoff on Tuesday in Game 2 of the series at Citizens Bank Park against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-handed opener Tanner Banks. Happ is returning to the lineup after missing the last two games due to tightness in his lower back, but apparently he's feeling good enough to go on Tuesday. The 30-year-old switch-hitter has hit .250 (35-for-140) with seven of his 25 home runs on the year against southpaw pitchers. He's batting .284 (23-for-81) with two home runs, a double, a triple, nine RBI and two stolen bases in 19 games in the month of September, but he's also gone hitless in three of his last four games before sitting out a few games with his back injury. Happ will be a nice DFS target against a Phillies team expected to be hungover on Tuesday after celebrating winning the National League East on Monday night.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (back) remains out for the series opener on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. With Happ out again, Mike Tauchman will start in left field and bat leadoff for the Cubbies against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola. Happ was scratched from Chicago's lineup on Sunday in the series finale against the Washington Commanders due to lower-back tightness and will now miss a second straight game. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger should be considered day-to-day for the final week of the regular season. Happ needs one more home run to set a new career-high mark of 26 and is one steal shy of his previous career-high in that category, which he set in 2023. Happ already has a career-high 85 RBI in 148 games this year. Tauchman is in a nice lineup spot but has a tough matchup against Nola for DFS purposes.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ continued his strong offensive September in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics. Happ went 3-for-5 with a single and a pair of solo home runs. The 30-year-old took Mitch Spence deep to right field in the third inning and lined a ninth-inning, 103-mph Mason Miller fastball just over the left-field wall for his 25th home run of the season. Happ has put together his best offensive month in September, slashing .308/.357/.446 with two homers, nine RBI, and two stolen bases in 65 at-bats. The Cubs have been one of baseball's hottest lineups lately, so Happ could be a bat that fantasy managers could lean on to finish the season on a high note.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ continued his power surge on Saturday, going 1-for-4 with his 22nd home run of the season in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays. The 30-year-old is now riding an eight-game hit streak, during which time he has gone 10-for-32 (.313) with a double and five home runs. The switch-hitter has also collected seven RBI, 10 runs scored, and has stolen two bases during the eight-game stretch. For the season, the former first-round draft pick owns a .233-22-69-70-9 line with a .345 wOBA and 124 wRC+. While the batting average is a disappointment, the former All-Star continues to walk at a strong rate of 12.9%, resulting in a solid .339 OBP.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ continued to show off his power stroke with his 20th homer of the season in Monday's loss to Cleveland. Happ blasted his third homer in his past four games and brought his RBI total to 67 on the season. The 30-year-old is hitting just .230 this season but has contributed in the power categories and has mixed in eight stolen bases. Despite the poor batting average, Happ is still a valuable outfielder in five-outfielder fantasy leagues due to his power production.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ hit a two-run home run and swiped a bag during the team's 8-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The 29-year-old went 1-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, two runs, and a stolen base in Wednesday's victory. Happ has had a mediocre season, but he has been ice-cold as of late. In his last 15 games, he is slashing .169/.246/.356 with three home runs, six RBI, and 15 strikeouts. The Cubs (57-60) currently sit five games out of a Wild Card spot. Chicago desperately needs to start winning games and hopes that Happ homering and being active on the basepaths will begin some hot streak down the stretch.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This is good news after Happ was scratched ahead of Sunday's contest due to shoulder soreness. He'll bat leadoff and play in left field versus right-hander David Festa on Monday. Normally, Mike Tauchman would head back to the bench but he's starting in place of Seiya Suzuki (neck) for Monday's contest.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (shoulder) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The switch-hitter injured his shoulder while running into the wall during Saturday's game. It's believed to be a minor issue that will hopefully only force Happ to miss one game. In his absence, Mike Tauchman will bat sixth and play left field versus right-hander Miles Mikolas. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups ahead of first pitch.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ piled up three hits and three runs scored in Wednesday night's win over the hosting Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, walloping his 17th home run of the year in the blowout victory. The Cincinnati product crushed a two-run homer to straightaway center field off Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo, extending the Cubs' lead to 8-3 in the sixth inning on Wednesday. It was a much-needed rebound effort for Chicago's left fielder, who had been going through a dry spell at the dish lately but wraps up the month of July by slashing a respectable .253/.330/.516 with six big flies, six doubles, and 18 RBI in 91 at-bats for the Cubs. His batting average may fluctuate, but Happ remains a solid producer in fantasy overall.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ blasted a three-run homer Tuesday and picked up another run scored and a single in a 9-2 victory over the first-place Baltimore Orioles. The 29-year-old switch-hitter has been raking and driving in runs in July with a .417 batting average, three home runs, and 11 RBI in just seven games. Happ has always been a streaky hitter, and his .244 batting average and .358 on-base percentage are right in line with his career numbers, but this season, he's actually on pace to crack a new career-high in home runs and RBI. He will never be a super sexy player for fantasy baseball, but he does just enough to produce a little bit of everything to keep him worthy of a roster spot year in and year out.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ had a monster game on Thursday, smashing two homers in a 10-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Happ ended the day 4-for-4 with a pair of homers, two runs scored, and six RBI. The homers were both of the three-run variety and came in back-to-back innings, the fourth and fifth frames. Happ has been very good for the last month, but it has flown under the radar for the most part. He hit .244/.387/.500 with five homers, 20 RBI, and five steals in June in what was a very productive month. He is a stud in points leagues and has been very solid for a while now in categories leagues as well. He should be rostered in all leagues while he is this hot, and he is available in some shallow leagues right now.