Christopher Morel sitting Saturday for Chicago

Chicago Cubs infielder Christopher Morel is not in the lineup Saturday in the team's game against the San Diego Padres.

What It Means:

Morel is being replaced at desiganted hitter by Edwin Rios versus Padres starter Yu Darvish.

In 79 plate appearances this season, Morel has a .270 batting average with a .992 OPS, 9 home runs, 17 runs, 15 RBI and 1 stolen base.