Franklin Gutierrez

Franklin Gutierrez batting cleanup for Dodgers on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Franklin Gutierrez is starting in left field and batting cleanup on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres.

What It Means:

With the Padres rolling out lefty Clayton Richard, Gutierrez gets the start instead of Andrew Toles. The 34-year-old outfielder will be slotted in behind Justin Turner and ahead of Yasiel Puig in manager Dave Roberts' lineup on Tuesday. It appears the Dodgers' lineup will remain fluid for at least the first few weeks.

numberFire's models project Gutierrez for 12 home runs, 35 RBI's, 30 runs scored and a .242 batting average in 253 plate appearances over the remainder of the season.