Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Emmanuel Rivera is sitting Saturday in the team's game against the San Francisco Giants.
Rivera is being replaced at designated htiter by Pavin Smith versus Giants starter Alex Cobb.
In 355 plate appearances this season, Rivera has a .2332 batting average with a .700 OPS, 12 home runs, 46 runs, 39 RBI and 1 stolen base.
Source: Baseball Press