Carlos Gonzalez

Carlos Gonzalez not starting on Wednesday for Rockies

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is not starting on Wednesday versus the San Diego Padres.

What It Means:

Gonzalez will be replaced in the outfield by Ian Desmond on Wednesday afternoon. The 31-year-old slugger is slashing just .218/.296/.335 with 6 homers in 79 games this season.

numberFire's models project Gonzalez to record a .256 batting average with another 6 taters in 219 more plate appearances over the remainder of the year.