Los Angeles Angels first baseman Luis Valbuena is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals.
The Nats are starting left-hander Gio Gonzalez, so Valbuena will take a seat on the bench. C.J. Cron is starting at first base and hitting in the cleanup spot Wednesday.
Our models project Valbuena for a .237 average, with 6 home runs and 19 RBI over 161 plate appearances remaining this season.
Source: Baseball Press