Andrelton Simmons is missing his sixth straight game on Friday, giving way to Daniel Castro, who will play shortstop and bat second.
Simmons bruised a bone in his thumb last Saturday and hasn't been able to return to the lineup since. Castro has done well in his place, hitting .333/.333/.370 in 27 plate appearances. Castro, 22, was hitting .300/.340/.334 prior to being called up. He has a very tough righty-on-righty matchup against Jose Fernandez, so he's not a recommended option tonight. We'll keep you updated on Andrelton's status.