David Peralta sitting for Diamondbacks in Monday’s opener
Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder David Peralta is not starting in Monday’s series opener versus left-hander Blake Snell and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Peralta has gone 4-for-10 with a home run, a double, and 4 runs scored over the past two games. He’s being replaced in left field on Monday by Tim Locastro, who is leading off the order for Arizona. Eduardo Escobar is in the designated hitter spot out of the three-hole for this interleague affair, with Ildemaro Vargas covering the hot corner and batting ninth. Adam Jones is in the cleanup spot and replacing Blake Swihart in right field. Wilmer Flores is starting at second base and hitting sixth. Nick Ahmed is on shortstop and hitting seventh while Ketel Marte is in center field, sending Jarrod Dyson to the bench.
numberFire's models expect Peralta to record 20 homers, 67 RBI, and 52 runs scored over the rest of the season.
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