Justin Turner absent from Dodgers' lineup on Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is not starting on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What It Means:
It's a standard maintenance day for Turner, who owns a robust .336/.425/.544 slash and .970 OPS in 98 games this season while turning in 17 home runs, 57 RBI, 58 runs scored, and 5 steals across 417 plate appearances. Logan Forsythe will start at third base for the Dodgers while Chase Utley handles things at second.
numberFire's models project Turner to record a .304 batting average with 5 home runs, 19 RBI, and 18 runs scored in 127 plate appearances over the remainder of the year.
Source:
Baseball Press
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