Jose Pirela

Jose Pirela (finger) still out for Padres against Diamondbacks

San Diego Padres outfielder Jose Pirela remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.

What It Means:

Pirela hasn't started a game since jamming his pinkie finger on September 10, but he has been used as a pinch-runner. Travis Jankowski will start in left field and bat seventh on Tuesday versus Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Godley.

Pirela is slashing .288/.347/.490 with 10 home runs and 40 RBI across 344 plate appearances (81 games) this season. If he's able to return to the starting lineup on Wednesday, we project him for a .267 batting average in 33 more plate appearances on the year.