The Pittsburgh Pirates did not include Josh VanMeter in their lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs.
VanMeter will take the evening off while Michael Chavis covers second base and bats sixth.
Our models project VanMeter for 5 home runs, 22 runs, 22 RBI, 3 stolen bases, and a .216 batting average over 219 more plate appearances this season.
Source: Baseball Press