Texas Rangers outfielder Ian Desmond is not in the lineup for Tuesday's road clash with the Houston Astros.
Desmond will be getting a day of rest, and Carlos Gomez will start in center field while Nomar Mazara mans left field.
Desmond is slashing .290/.342/.466 through 623 plate appearances this year, while sporting a .345 wOBA and .176 ISO that are both well above his career averages.
Source: Rotoworld.com