Eric Thames

Eric Thames not in Brewers' Saturday afternoon lineup

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Eric Thames is sitting on Saturday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

What It Means:

Thames will be replaced in right field in the first game of the doubleheader by Keon Broxton against Ivan Nova.

Our models project Thames for a .254 batting average with nine home runs and 21 RBI in 148 plate appearances going forward.