Jay Bruce

Jay Bruce not in Cincinnati lineup on Thursday, Kyle Waldrop in right

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce is getting the day off Thursday against the Atlanta Braves.

What It Means:

Bruce is having a stellar season, but he will get a day of rest on Thursday as the Reds' battle Matt Wisler and the Braves. Kyle Waldrop is starting in right field and batting fifth on Thursday.

Bruce is slashing .273/.329/.581 with a wOBA of .380 through 249 plate appearances. Our models project him to post a .325 wOBA with 15 homers and 49 additional RBI's the rest of this season.