Hanley Ramirez

Hanley Ramirez (shoulder) out again

Hanley Ramirez (shoulder) remains out of the Boston Red Sox' lineup Sunday.

What It Means:

He's had fatigue in his left shoulder and will miss the entire series against the Atlanta Braves because of it. Alejandro De Aza will start in left field in his stead.

Ramirez hasn't had a pretty season by any means, with a .249 batting average and .291 on-base percentage, but he has showed up in the power department, knocking out 19 home runs. Fortunately for the Red Sox, his sitting out means only a slight dip in offense but a massive increase in defense. Hanley has a -17 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) in the outfield, compared to an even 0 DRS for De Aza.