Joc Pederson (groin) absent from Dodgers' lineup Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (groin) is not in the lineup Monday against the San Francisco Giants.

What It Means:

Enrique Hernandez will start in center field and hit eighth against right-hander Matt Cain and the Giants. Pederson injured his right groin on Sunday but it encouraging that he hasn't been placed on the disabled list.

Pederson is slashing .220/.322/.340 with a .296 wOBA while recording one home run and seven RBI's in 59 plate appearances.