Pittsburgh's Vinny Capra receives Friday off

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Vinny Capra is not starting in Friday's game versus the Chicago Cubs.

What It Means:

Capra will rest in Pittsburgh after Ji-Hwan Bae was moved to second base and Jack Suwinski was positioned in center field.

Per Baseball Savant on 11 batted balls this season, Capra has recorded a 9.1% hard hit rate and a .201 expected average.

Source: MLB.com