Joc Pederson absent from Dodgers' lineup versus Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is not starting against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
Enrique Hernandez will draw the start in center field and bat sixth versus right-hander Jaime Garcia and the Braves on Friday night. Pederson finished 0-for-4 in the starting lineup on Thursday, and he's now slashing .240/.352/.453 with 9 home runs, 26 RBI, and 35 runs scored in 227 plate appearances (65 games) this season.
numberFire's models project Pederson to turn in a .248 batting average with 7 homers, 23 RBI, and 22 runs scored in 169 plate appearances over the remainder of the year.
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