Michael Perez in lineup on Saturday for Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Michael Perez is starting Saturday in the team's game against the San Francisco Giants.

What It Means:

Perez is getting the nod behind the plate while batting eighth in the order against Giants starter Kevin Gausman.

Our models project Perez for 0.6 hits, 0.2 runs, 0.1 home runs, 0.4 RBI and 6.4 FanDuel points.