Erik Gonzalez sitting for Pirates Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Erik Gonzalez is not in the lineup on Wednesday against right-hander Jack Flaherty and the St. Louis Cardinals.

What It Means:

Wilmer Difo will bat seventh and make the start in place of Gonzalez on third base. Gonzalez figures to be back in the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Atlanta Braves.

numberFire’s models project Difo for 7.8 FanDuel points and he has a $2,000 salary on Wednesday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Pirates have the lowest implied total (2.9 runs) in the majors on Wednesday.