Joey Wendle on second base for Rays versus Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and the Boston Red Sox.

What It Means:

Wendle is replacing Taylor Walls on second base and batting seventh. The Rays optioned Walls back to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday.

numberFire’s models project Wendle for 9.2 FanDuel points and he has a $2,600 salary on Tuesday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Rays have an implied total of 4.8 runs. E-Rod is registering a 27.5 strikeout percentage and a 6.9 walk percentage this season, with a 3.58 xERA and a .290 xwOBA.