Carlos Beltran absent from Astros' lineup against Phillies
Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Beltran is not starting on Tuesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies.
What It Means:
Beltran started in left field on Monday, but he'll be replaced in the lineup by Nori Aoki as the Astros take on right-hander Nick Pivetta and the Phillies under National League rules. Aoki is batting eighth for Houston.
Beltran is slashing .230/.285/.404 with 12 home runs, 41 RBI, and 44 runs scored in 347 plate appearances (83 games) this season. numberFire's models project him to turn in a .266 batting average with 7 taters, 28 RBI, and 23 runs scored in 211 plate appearances over the remainder of the year.
Source:
Baseball Press
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