Joc Pederson absent from Dodgers' lineup versus Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is not starting against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.

What It Means:

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.