Tigers' Dixon Machado starting at shortstop against the Angels

Detroit Tigers infielder Dixon Machado is in the lineup for Thursday afternoon's home game against the Los Angeles Angels.

What It Means:

Jose Iglesias will get a breather today while Machado handles shortstop duties and bats ninth against Angels' righty JC Ramirez.

Machado is slashing .294/.333/.353 with a career-best .302 wOBA through 25 games (55 plate appearances) this season.