Minnesota Twins infielder Andrelton Simmons is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Casey Mize and the Detroit Tigers.
Simmons is taking a seat for the second time in three games. Nick Gordon is starting at shortstop over Simmons and hitting seventh.
numberFire’s models project Gordon for 8.2 FanDuel points and he has a $2,100 salary on Wednesday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Twins have an implied total of 5.0 runs. Mize is registering a 19.2 strikeout percentage and a 6.9 walk percentage this season.
Source: Baseball Press