Nick Franklin

Nick Franklin is absent from Angels' Wednesday lineup

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Nick Franklin is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals.

What It Means:

Franklin will take a seat against left-hander Gio Gonzalez on Wednesday, as Cliff Pennington is hitting eighth and taking over at second base

Our models project Franklin for a .227 batting average, with 1 home run, 8 RBI, and 9 runs scored over 85 plate appearances remaining this season.