Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ was moved out of the leadoff spot just before the All-Star break, and Tuesday morning he gave his thoughts on the decision.

Cubs left fielder Ian Happ batted leadoff in the first 84 games that he played this season, but that changed last weekend at Yankee Stadium.

Ian Happ may have become the most underrated player in baseball. Since being drafted ninth overall in the 2015 draft, one of three current Cubs taken in the top 10 of that draft, ...

Ian Happ's journey brought him to his 1,000th game in a Chicago Cubs uniform Saturday. He became the 32nd player in franchise history and just the ninth since 1969 to reach the milestone.

The Cubs’ Ian Happ runs the bases after hitting his second home run of the game in the sixth inning against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on June 10, 2025. Emilee Chinn/Getty Images.

CHICAGO — Ian Happ played in his 1,000th major league game on Saturday — all with the Chicago Cubs. It's that last part that makes it special for the outfielder.