Mike Freeman

Mike Freeman on Reds' bench Friday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Freeman is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against right-hander Adrian Houser and the Milwaukee Brewers.

What It Means:

Kyle Farmer is starting at shortstop over Freeman and hitting eighth.

numberFire’s models project Farmer for 7.5 FanDuel points and he has a $2,100 salary on Friday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Reds have an implied total of 4.7 runs. Houser is registering a 19.1 strikeout percentage with a 10.2 walk percentage this season.