What It Means:

As the Rangers try to fill the void left by the injured Adrian Beltre (hamstring), they most recently deployed Middlebrooks at third base. But rookie Willie Calhoun is entering the lineup in left tonight, which has Ryan Rua at first and Joey Gallo -- not Middlebrooks -- taking over at third.

Coming off an 0-for-4 night, Middlebrooks is projected for 0 hits in just 2 plate appearances the rest of the year.