Erik Gonzalez starting for Pirates in Friday opener

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Erik Gonzalez is in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against right-hander Carlos Carrasco and the Cleveland Indians.

What It Means:

Gonzalez will replace J.T. Riddle at shortstop and hit seventh. He's 1-for-12 in his last four games.

numberFire's models expect Gonzalez to score 7.5 FanDuel points on Friday with a salary of $2,500. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Pirates currently have the lowest implied total (3.0 runs) on Friday's slate.