Twins' Eduardo Escobar (elbow) sitting out on Friday night

Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar (elbow) is not in the lineup on Friday.

What It Means:

Escobar took a pitch off his elbow on Thursday and was left with a bruise. He will rest on Friday and is considered day-to-day. Taylor Motter will start at third base on Friday.

numberFire's algorithms project Escobar for 14 homers, 45 RBI, and a .275 batting average in 310 plate appearances the rest of the season.