Tyler White

Tyler White sitting out on Friday for Astros

Houston Astros first baseman Tyler White is absent from the starting lineup Friday against the Boston Red Sox.

What It Means:

He's just getting a day off. Marwin Gonzalez is at first base.

White is slashing .231/.293/.442 with 5 home runs and a .316 wOBA in 116 plate appearances this season -- his first in the big leagues. Our models currently project him to hit .241/.309/.373 with 8 home runs and a .295 wOBA over the remaining course of the season.