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Cubs News: Assessing the center field picture behind Ian Happ

Ian Happ,Chicago Cubs (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

The Cubs will go with Ian Happ in center. But where do they go from there?

I have to admit, the Chicago Cubs center field job belongs to Ian Happ -hands down. In 57 games, he posted a slash line of .258/.361/.505/.866 with an OPS+ of 131, the highest of his short career.

He had a wOBA of .369 and a wRC+ of 131. Plus, he had an exit velocity of 91.1 MPH. He was down a peg from his high-water mark for average (.