Jake Lamb heads to White Sox's bench on Thursday night

Chicago White Sox infielder Jake Lamb is not starting in Thursday's lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays.

What It Means:

Lamb will receive a breather after Yermin Mercedes was named Thursday night's starting designated hitter.

According to Baseball Savant on 43 batted balls this season, Lamb has produced a 9.3% barrel rate and a .258 expected average.