Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras is sitting Thursday in the team's game against the Seattle Mariners.
Taveras is being replaced in center field by Bubba Thompson versus Mariners starter Marco Gonzales.
In 324 plate appearances this season, Taveras has a .262 batting average with a .669 OPS, 4 home runs, 36 runs, 32 RBI and 10 stolen bases.
Source: Baseball Press