Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is not starting in Friday's lineup against the Oakland Athletics.
Gurriel will be left on Houston's bench after Aledmys Dias was chosen as Friday's starting first baseman.
According to Baseball Savant on 470 batted balls this season, Gurriel has produced a 3.4% barrel rate and a .267 expected average.
Source: Baseball Press