Ian Happ Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/12/1994 (29)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- Cincinnati
Ian Happ Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Ian Happ News
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ's (hamstring) recovery from a left-hamstring strain has plateaued, according to manager Craig Counsell. Happ hasn't played in a Cactus League game in three days and won't be in the spring lineup until Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. He is focusing on exerted running. Counsell said Happ still isn't in danger of missing Opening Day next Thursday. "Goal is to put it behind him and it's not quite behind him," Counsell said. The 29-year-old could still avoid an injured list stint to begin the year, but fantasy managers shouldn't feel great about the possibility of Happ starting the year hot offensively, as he's also slashing just .111/.158/.167 with one RBI in 18 Cactus League at-bats. Happ was targeted as a No. 3 outfielder in fantasy drafts this spring.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (hamstring) is back in left field and is batting sixth in the lineup for Tuesday night's Cactus League game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It's Happ's first game back on defense since straining his hamstring in spring training on Feb. 29, although he had returned to game action on Sunday as the designated hitter. The 29-year-old will be fine for Opening Day on March 28 and will be Chicago's regular left fielder after hitting .248/.360/.431 with 21 home runs 84 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 158 games a year ago. The former ninth overall pick in 2015 out of Cincinnati made his first career All-Star appearance in 2022 and offers a solid floor as a No. 3 outfielder for fantasy managers. Happ has cleared the fences 20-plus times in two of the last three seasons.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (hamstring) is serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff in the team's Cactus League game on Sunday versus the Texas Rangers. It will be Happ's first time in a spring game since Feb. 29 after he was held out for over two weeks due to a right-hamstring strain. Barring a setback with his hamstring, the 29-year-old outfielder should return to playing defense by late next week and should be ready to go for Opening Day on March 28. The Cubs' starting left fielder, a former first-round pick in 2015 out of Cincinnati, had a solid year in 2023 after earning his first All-Star selection in 2022, slashing .248/.360/.431 with 21 homers, 84 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 691 plate appearances over 158 games. Happ doesn't do anything elite in any one category for fantasy managers, but he's a solid high-floor No. 3 fantasy outfielder.
Batting Order
1 | Ian Happ |
2 | Seiya Suzuki |
3 | Cody Bellinger |
4 | Christopher Morel |
5 | Dansby Swanson |
6 | Michael Busch |
7 | Nico Hoerner |
8 | Nick Madrigal |
9 | Yan Gomes |
Ian Happ Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Ian Happ |
2 | Seiya Suzuki |
3 | Cody Bellinger |
4 | Christopher Morel |
5 | Dansby Swanson |
6 | Michael Busch |
7 | Nico Hoerner |
8 | Nick Madrigal |
9 | Yan Gomes |
The switch-hitting Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ is coming off his second straight season of capturing a Gold Glove. He can be counted on for fantasy managers to be in the lineup daily. In the batter's box, Happ is known for his elite on-base skills, which continued in 2023 as he registered an excellent .360 OBP compared to .342 the year prior. He also saw a slight increase in power in 2023 as he launched 21 home runs, a slight increase of four compared to 2022. However, this number could go back down as he had a below-league average 39.0% hard-hit rate and placed in the 55th percentile with a 9.0 barrel%. The University of Cincinnati product excelled against right-handed pitchers as a switch-hitter but struggled substantially against southpaws in 2023. Happ tallied a .450 SLG and .380 OBP against right-handers while only putting up a .385 SLG and disappointing .309 OBP versus lefties. Despite these splits and a potential drop in power, Happ is a sure bet to be at the top of outfielders from an OBP perspective. He is a lock to play nearly every day and is worth considering at his current NFBC ADP of 154. ATC projects the left fielder to continue to have a robust .347 OBP in 2024.