Joey Votto (rest) out of Reds lineup

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup Friday.

What It Means:

He's simply receiving a day of rest. Ivan De Jesus Jr. will hold down first base.

Across 549 plate appearances this year, Votto has sustained a .400 wOBA. He's hit 22 home runs and slashed .309/.430/.524 this year.