David Freese

David Freese absent from Pirates' lineup on Tuesday night

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman David Freese is not starting on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

What It Means:

It's just a breather for Freese, who is batting .257/.373/.373 with 9 home runs and 43 RBI in 394 plate appearances (101 games) this season. Josh Harrison will start at third base for Pittsburgh while Adam Frazier mans second versus right-hander Brock Stewart and the Dodgers.

numberFire's models project Freese to turn in a .262 batting average with 3 home runs, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored, and 119 plate appearances over the remainder of the season.