2020 Stats
AVG
.258
HR
12
RBI
28
R
27
SB
1
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Happ got off to a hot start in 2020 and never really looked back, as he put to rest any notion that he and Albert Almora would split time in center field. Happ ended up finishing with 12 homers, 27 runs, 28 RBI and an .866 OPS across 57 games. Encouragingly, the 26-year-old posted a career-best .361 on-base percentage and kept his strikeout rate below 30% for the second straight season. Happ spent a good chunk of his 2019 season in the minors working on making more consistent contact, and that decision looks brilliant in retrospect as Happ has been a different player since returning. Notable in 2020 was the fact that Happ virtually stopped playing the infield, making just two appearances at first base. He broke into the majors as more of a utility player but is now mainly an outfielder. Fantasy managers might like to see Happ earn eligibility at more positions and run a little bit, but they can't complain much about his recent production. Read Past Outlooks

Will lead off
Manager David Ross confirmed that Happ will be his leadoff hitter this season, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
This seemed likely coming into spring training, and now it has the manager's public backing. Anthony Rizzo led off Monday's Cactus League opener with Happ out of the lineup, but Happ should be back in there soon, and the 26-year-old will attempt to power the Cubs from atop the lineup all season. He's coming off a strong 2020 campaign in which he slashed .258/.361/.505 with 12 home runs in 57 games.
This seemed likely coming into spring training, and now it has the manager's public backing. Anthony Rizzo led off Monday's Cactus League opener with Happ out of the lineup, but Happ should be back in there soon, and the 26-year-old will attempt to power the Cubs from atop the lineup all season. He's coming off a strong 2020 campaign in which he slashed .258/.361/.505 with 12 home runs in 57 games.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+31%
OPS vs RHP
2020
+28%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .663 | 209 | 5 | 18 | .220 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .867 | 640 | 33 | 84 | .254 | ||||
2020vs Left | .713 | 59 | 1 | 2 | .250 | ||||
2020vs Right | .915 | 172 | 11 | 26 | .260 | ||||
2019vs Left | .770 | 33 | 1 | 4 | .233 | ||||
2019vs Right | .932 | 123 | 10 | 26 | .273 | ||||
2018vs Left | .608 | 117 | 3 | 12 | .202 | ||||
2018vs Right | .816 | 345 | 12 | 32 | .244 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+4%
OPS on Road
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+7%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018Home | .800 | 402 | 19 | 49 | .234 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .831 | 447 | 19 | 53 | .256 | ||||
2020Home | .894 | 126 | 8 | 18 | .243 | ||||
2020Away | .833 | 105 | 4 | 10 | .275 | ||||
2019Home | .854 | 57 | 4 | 9 | .250 | ||||
2019Away | .923 | 99 | 7 | 21 | .273 | ||||
2018Home | .730 | 219 | 7 | 22 | .224 | ||||
2018Away | .789 | 243 | 8 | 22 | .240 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ian Happ compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.48BB Rate
13.0%K Rate
27.3%BABIP
.317ISO
.247AVG
.258OBP
.361SLG
.505OPS
.866wOBA
.377Exit Velocity
84.7 mphHard Hit Rate
35.3%Barrels/PA
6.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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In 2018, Happ led off the Cubs' season with a homer on the first pitch. Last year, Happ opened with Triple-A Iowa where he toiled until July 26. The Cubs wanted Happ to work on contact. At the time of his callup, Happ sat with a .242/.364/.432 overall line, though he had registered a 1.059 OPS with five home runs, 17 walks and only 19 strikeouts in his last 20 games. Happ played a lot the rest of the season, setting personal bests in average (.264) and slugging (.564). More importantly, he reduced his strikeout rate from 36% to 25%. A dip in exit velocity with an increase in launch angle helped fuel power but conspired to drop his BABIP to a career-low .286. After last season's improved contact rate, Happ should be in the mix for a roster spot, at minimum as a super-utilityman. In just 58 games last year, Happ played at least five contests at first base, second base, third base and all three outfield spots.
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Scores arbitration victory
Happ won his arbitration hearing Friday and will earn $4.1 million next season, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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Likely to lead off
Happ will likely reprise his role as the Cubs' primary leadoff hitter in 2021, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
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On bench for finale
Happ is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
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Back in action Friday
Happ (ankle) is starting in center field and batting leadoff Friday against the White Sox.
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Dealing with minor ankle injury
Happ, who is not in Thursday's lineup against the Pirates, tweaked his ankle in Wednesday's game, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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