Colorado Rockies center fielder Ian Desmond is not starting in Thursday afternoon's series finale versus right-hander Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals.
Desmond is being replaced in left field by Raimel Tapia. David Dahl is making another start in center.
numberFire's models expect Desmond to record 6 homers, 23 RBI, 23 runs scored, and 3 steals over the rest of the season.
Source: Baseball Press