Jake Bauers sitting out on Friday for Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers is not in the lineup on Friday night.

What It Means:

Bauers heads to the bench with southpaw Brian Johnson pitching for the Boston Red Sox on Friday. C.J. Cron gets the start at first base in Bauers' place.

Bauers has slashed .221/.332/.438 with 9 homers and a .332 wOBA in 257 plate appearances this season.