Logan Morrison

Logan Morrison not starting for Rays on Monday night

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Logan Morrison is absent from Monday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees.

What It Means:

The left-handed slugger will take a seat versus Yankees southpaw CC Sabathia. Evan Longoria will play designated hitter for the Rays while Trevor Plouffe starts at the hot corner.

Morrison owns a .248/.355/.529 slash and .884 OPS with 36 home runs and 82 RBI in 134 games this season. numberFire's models project him to turn in a .261 batting average with 4 home runs, 11 RBI, and 11 runs scored in 81 plate appearances over the remainder of the year.