Aledmys Diaz sent to Houston's bench on Thursday

Houston Astros utility-man Aledmys Diaz is not starting in Thursday's lineup against the Texas Rangers.

What It Means:

Diaz will sit on Thursday night after Carlos Correa was picked as Houston's starting shortstop.

Per Baseball Savant on 208 batted balls this season, Diaz has produced a 6.7% barrel rate and a .267 expected average.