Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes is not starting on Thursday versus the Atlanta Braves.
Barnes will be replaced behind the plate by Yasmani Grandal after he drew the start on Wednesday. The 27-year-old backstop is slashing .281/.393/.518 with 5 homers and 20 RBI in 135 plate appearances (50 games) this season.
numberFire's models project Barnes to record a .256 batting average in 101 remaining plate appearances this season.
Source: Baseball Press