Ian Happ Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/12/1994 (28)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- Cincinnati
Ian Happ Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Ian Happ News
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ reached base three times in Friday's 6-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, singling twice and walking once while crossing home plate two times. The 28-year-old's having his best full season at the big league level, slashing .272/.342/.444 with 17 HRs, 71 RBI, 72 runs, and nine steals over 153 games. Happ's batting average has been a significant improvement from the .226 mark a season ago, and fantasy managers should be happy with his all-around production, even if he doesn't hit the 20-homer threshold.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ took New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom deep Tuesday night, getting the scoring started in an eventual 4-1 victory. Happ went 2-for-4 with the home run and two runs scored. Even after this performance, Happ is slashing just .194/.275/.444 in 40 September plate appearances, so fantasy managers will hope this spurs him into another hot streak. Peaks and valleys are to be expected for Happ, who has been productive all year with an .803 OPS, 17 homers, eight steals, 66 runs scored, and 66 RBI for Chicago.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Carlos Rodon. The 28-year-old switch-hitter will get a day of rest against a tough lefty in Rodon. It's been a tough start to the month for Happ, as he's gone 3-for-22 (.136) with a solo homer and five strikeouts in six games to start September. He'll most likely return to the lineup on Saturday. With Happ starting on the bench, rookie Christopher Morel will start in left field and hit ninth against Rodon. Morel has had his moments in his first MLB season, but he won't carry much DFS option at the bottom of the Cubs batting order.
Batting Order
| 1 | Zach McKinstry |
| 2 | Seiya Suzuki |
| 3 | Patrick Wisdom |
| 4 | Ian Happ |
| 5 | Franmil Reyes |
| 6 | Nico Hoerner |
| 7 | P.J. Higgins |
| 8 | David Bote |
| 9 | Christopher Morel |
Ian Happ Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Zach McKinstry |
| 2 | Seiya Suzuki |
| 3 | Patrick Wisdom |
| 4 | Ian Happ |
| 5 | Franmil Reyes |
| 6 | Nico Hoerner |
| 7 | P.J. Higgins |
| 8 | David Bote |
| 9 | Christopher Morel |
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ started slowly in 2021, slashing .180/.294/.326 from April-July, including a trip to the injured list in May due to a left rib contusion. He turned it up a notch once the calendar flipped to August, slashing .288/.363/.581 with 15 home runs, 40 RBI, and eight stolen bases over his last 55 games. It was a tale of two halves for the Cubs outfielder, but his season stats overall are in line with his previous years. The 27-year-old is a streaky hitter and will need to reduce his 30.8 career K% (ninth percentile) to have that breakout season finally. He has the upside to swipe 10-15 bags as his 27.7 sprint speed ranked in the 67th percentile. ATC/Cutter comes close to this estimate and predicts Happ will steal eight bases in 2022. Overall, ATC projects Happ to slash .241/.337/.456 with 25 home runs, 70 RBI, 68 runs scored. According to Rotoballer's Expected Draft Values, ATC/Cutter's projections make him above fair value at his ADP of 245. If Happ can build on last season's second-half success, he could join the 25/10 club for the first time in his career and become a tremendous value pick in the mid-late rounds of 2022 fantasy drafts.
