Max Stassi sent to Angels' bench on Thursday night

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi is not starting in Thursday's contest against the Houston Astros.

What It Means:

Stassi will sit against Los Angeles' division competition after Kurt Suzuki was named Thursday's starting catcher.

Per Baseball Savant on 167 batted balls this season, Stassi has produced a 9.6% barrel rate and a .219 expected average.