Daniel Descalso

Daniel Descalso out of lineup as Diamondbacks take on Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Daniel Descalso is not starting on Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs.

What It Means:

Brandon Drury will take over at second base after Descalso got the starting nod in the last two contests for Arizona. He's 1-for-13 (.077) over his last four games.

For the season, Descalso is slashing .239/.346/.404 with 6 home runs and 38 RBI in 257 plate appearances (85 games). numberFire's models project him to record a .246 average with 3 homers and 15 RBI in 132 plate appearances over the remainder of the year.