Jordy Mercer

Washington's Jordy Mercer hitting sixth on Friday night

Washington Nationals infielder Jordy Mercer is starting in Friday's game against the San Diego Padres.

What It Means:

Mercer will man third base after the Nationals placed Starlin Castro on administrative leave.

In a matchup against right-hander Chris Paddack, our models project Mercer to score 7.3 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,000.