San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence is not starting on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians.
Pence, who is batting just .145/.190/.236 this month, will get the day off for some physical and mental rest. Gorkys Hernandez is starting in right field and batting eighth versus right-hander Carlos Carrasco and the Indians.
Overall this season, Pence is slashing .245/.292/.345 with 6 home runs and 37 RBI in 74 contests. numberFire's models project him to record a .265 batting average with 4 homers and 22 RBI in 209 plate appearances over the remainder of the year.
Source: Baseball Press