What It Means:

It's likely just a breather for Joseph, but perhaps it indicates a deal may be on the horizon. He's gone 1-for-11 with 5 strikeouts in the second half of the season, bringing him to a .246/.310/.452 slash overall. The 26-year-old first baseman has added 15 home runs and 43 RBI in 336 plate appearances (85 games). Brock Stassi is making his first start since June 28 for Philadelphia.

numberFire's models project Joseph to record a .263 batting average with 10 home runs, 32 RBI, and 29 runs scored in 243 plate appearances over the remainder of the year.