Ben Gamel sent to Pirates' bench on Thursday night

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel is not starting in Thursday's lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies.

What It Means:

Gamel will rest against the Phillies after Yoshitomo Tsutsugo was named Thursday's starting right fielder.

Per Baseball Savant on 224 batted balls this season, Gamel has produced a 8% barrel rate and a .225 expected average.