Billy Hamilton (oblique) not in the Reds' lineup Monday

Cincinnati Red center fielder Billy Hamilton (oblique) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the New York Mets.

What It Means:

A strained obliqu forced Hamilton out of Sunday's game in the third inning, and he could miss significant time. Jose Peraza will bat leadoff and start in center field in Hamilton's place Monday.

While Hamilton's numbers from the dish this year aren't great, they are improvements from his past two seasons. He is slashing .260/.321/.343 with a .294 wOBA through 460 plate appearances, while his 58 stolen bases, a career high, are the most in the majors.