Shane Peterson

Shane Peterson sitting for Tampa Bay on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Shane Peterson is not starting on Monday versus the Baltimore Orioles.

What It Means:

Peterson returns to the bench after finishing 1-for-3 with a couple of runs scored on Sunday in a starting role. He's slashing .253/.310/.392 across 88 plate appearances (30 games) this season. Corey Dickerson is in left field while Brad Miller is at DH for the Rays and Tim Beckham draws the start at second base.

numberFire's models project Peterson to turn in a .247 batting average in 94 plate appearances over the rest of the year.