Dustin Pedroia

Dustin Pedroia not in Boston's lineup on Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is not starting on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays.

What It Means:

Pedroia -- 1-for-14 with 5 strikeouts over his past four games -- will be available off the bench for Monday's series opener. Deven Marrero will be on second base and bat ninth versus Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ.

numberFire's models project Pedroia to record a .294 batting average with 7 RBI and 9 runs scored in 77 remaining plate appearances this season.