Happ (back) is starting in left field and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Phillies.
The 30-year-old sat out the past two games due to lower-back tightness but is good to go for Tuesday's contest. Happ has a .284/.333/.395 slash line with two homers, two steals, nine RBI and 11 runs through 20 games in September.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Out again with back tightness
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Happ (back) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game in Philadelphia.
Happ was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's 5-0 win over the Nationals because of lower-back tightness and will miss a second straight start Monday. He is considered day-to-day. Mike Tauchman will play left field and bat leadoff in Happ's stead.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Dealing with back tightness
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Manager Craig Counsell said after Sunday's 5-0 win over the Nationals that Happ was scratched from the lineup due to lower back tightness, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Happ was set to start in left field and bat in the leadoff spot, but his back issue forced him to sit for Sunday's series finale, and the 30-year-old outfielder is considered day-to-day with the injury. Since Sept. 1, Happ has slashed .284/.333/.395 with two home runs and nine RBI over 87 plate appearances.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Scratched from lineup
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Happ was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
The reason for Happ's removal from the lineup was not immediately available. Mike Tauchman is now slated to lead off against right-hander Jake Irvin as Patrick Wisdom starts in left, batting sixth.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Collects three more hits Thursday
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Happ went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Nationals.
Happ went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's game, but before that he had hits in six straight contests, and he got back into a groove Thursday. The veteran outfielder has already set or tied career highs with 25 home runs and 85 RBI this season, and his OPS is sitting above .800 for the first time since 2020. Happ has also played in 146 games so far, putting him within reach of the 150-game plateau for the third straight year.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Powers offense in loss
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Happ went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.
Happ did his part to keep Chicago in the game, including blasting his second home run of the game and 25th of the season in the ninth inning to get the Cubs a little closer, but it wasn't quite enough to secure a much-needed win. The veteran has now matched his career high of 25 long balls, which he last recorded back in 2021. He also set a new career high with his 85th RBI of the year on Tuesday, surpassing his 2023 total of 84. Happ has 11 team games remaining to try to set a new long-ball benchmark.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Swipes two bags Saturday
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Happ went 2-for-5 with one RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rockies.
Happ notched his fourth multi-hit effort over 12 games in September. He's 14-for-51 (.275) in that span, though he's supplied just two extra-base hits. The outfielder is up to 13 steals this year, one off his career high from last season. He's added a decent .244/.342/.450 slash line with 23 home runs, 82 RBI and 83 runs scored across 141 games.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Triples, drives in two Monday
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Happ went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Pirates.
Happ hit just his second triple of the season as he continues to serve as an effective tablesetter for the Cubs. The veteran outfielder is batting a scorching .386 over his last 10 games with eight extra-base hits and 10 RBI. With a prominent spot in a productive lineup, Happ should continue to post good counting stats the rest of the way, especially if he keeps up his recent level of play.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Reaches five times in comeback win
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Happ went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, two RBI and two walks in Wednesday's comeback win over the Pirates.
Happ led off the game with a double off Pirates ace Paul Skenes and later came around to score on a Cody Bellinger single. Happ helped the Cubs erase a seven-run deficit Wednesday, driving in runs in the eighth and ninth innings to propel the team to victory. The 30-year-old has enjoyed a productive August as the Cubs' leadoff man, batting .267 with six home runs, 12 RBI, 17 runs scored, eight doubles and four stolen bases in 24 games.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Reaches double figures in steals
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Happ went 2-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in Monday's 18-8 win over the Pirates.
Happ somehow managed not to score despite serving as the leadoff man and reaching three times in the offensive explosion. Despite the lack of counting stats, it was still a productive night for the outfielder, as he reached 11 stolen bases on the season. Happ's career high in steals is 14, which he posted last year, and he may be able to surpass that figure yet in 2024.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Tallies three hits Sunday
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Happ went 3-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Marlins.
Happ had half of the Cubs' hit and also knocked in their second run with a ninth-inning double. He's hit safely in 12 of his last 15 games, going 17-for-60 (.283) with six home runs, 10 RBI and four doubles in that span. The outfielder is up to a .234/.339/.458 slash line with 23 homers, 72 RBI, 74 runs scored, 29 doubles and nine stolen bases over 124 contests this season, though his hitting has often been streaky.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Goes deep in win
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Happ went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's 6-3 win against the Marlins.
Happ took Max Meyer deep in the third inning for his 23rd home run of the season. Happ has been particularly good on the road of late, with four home runs in his last seven games away from Wrigley Field. The 30-year-old has been in the middle of a power surge with six homers in his last 13 games and nine overall since the All-Star break.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Homers again in win
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Happ went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays
Happ launched a 413-foot leadoff home run to give the Cubs the early lead. After going just 1-for-18 to open August, the 30-year-old has gone deep five times while registering a hit in eight consecutive contests. On the season, he is hitting .233 with 22 homers, 69 RBI, 70 runs scored and nine steals across 490 plate appearances.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Homer, stolen base in win
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Happ went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and three total runs scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Blue Jays.
Happ's been swinging the bat well of late -- he extended his hit streak to seven games, going 9-for-28 (.321) with four homers and nine runs scored in that span. Overall, the 30-year-old outfielder is slashing .233/.340/.452 with 21 homers, 68 RBI, 69 runs scored and nine stolen bases across 486 plate appearances this season.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Goes deep, reaches four times
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Happ went 1-for-2 with three walks, a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Monday's 9-8 loss to the Guardians.
Happ celebrated his 30th birthday in style as he reached the 20-homer plateau for the second straight season and third time in the last four years. The outfielder also demonstrated his good eye at the plate as he drew three walks in a game for the first time this season. Happ is now riding a four-game hitting streak as well, and he's gone deep three times during the hot streak.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Blasts leadoff home run
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Happ went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-6 win over the White Sox.
Happ took the fourth pitch of the game from Garrett Crochet deep for his 19th home run of the season and second in as many games. The veteran outfielder is closing in on his second consecutive 20-homer campaign, which would be the fourth of his career. Happ's career high in home runs is the 25 he recorded back in 2021. If he keeps up his recent power surge, that figure could be in sight soon.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Hits 18th home run, swipes base
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Happ went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Twins. He also stole a base.
Happ was busy despite only recording the one hit. The veteran is up to 18 home runs this season, bringing him closer to his second straight 20-homer campaign. He also now has eight stolen bases, and he could reach double figures in that category for the second time in his career after swiping 14 bases in 2023. Happ isn't always the flashiest fantasy option, though he's been a steady performer once again in 2024, and he plays nearly every day.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Scratched from lineup
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Happ was scratched from Sunday's lineup versus the Cardinals due to a sore shoulder, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Happ is dealing with a sore shoulder after running into the outfield wall in Saturday's loss. He can be considered day-to-day for the time being while Mike Tauchman will take over in left field and bat sixth in the series finale with St. Louis.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Big effort in easy win
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Happ went 3-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 13-4 win over the Reds.
Happ batted leadoff and helped pace the Cubs in the blowout victory. The outfielder now has 17 long balls this season, bringing him closer to the 20-homer plateau for the second straight year. Happ also pushed his OPS up to .785, which is in line with the .782 and .791 figures he posted in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
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Cubs' Ian Happ: Goes yard in victory
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Happ went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday's 3-1 victory against the Brewers.
The Chicago outfielder slugged a 377-foot solo shot off Tobias Myers in the sixth inning for his 16th homer of the season. After a hitless weekend in 12 at-bats against Arizona to open the second half, the long ball was a welcome sight for Happ. Across 67 plate appearances this month, the switch hitter is batting .271 (16-for-59) with five homers, 11 runs scored and 15 RBI. Happ is locked in as an everyday player for the Cubs, playing left field and hitting cleanup.
