Andrew Velazquez absent from Orioles' lineup Monday
Baltimore Orioles infielder/outfielder Andrew Velazquez is not in the starting lineup for Monday afternoon's series finale against right-hander Chase Anderson and the Toronto Blue Jays.
What It Means:
Jose Iglesias will shift to shortstop in place of Velazquez while Chance Sisco steps in at designated hitter. Velazquez is 6-for-42 (.143) with 16 strikeouts this season.
Per numberFire's MLB Heat Map, the Orioles have an implied total of 4.56 runs on Monday.
Source:
Baseball Press
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