Pirates' Rodolfo Castro resting Thursday
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against right-hander Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds.
What It Means:
Castro is taking a seat after starting the last nine games and going 0-for-8 with 5 strikeouts in the last two. Ke'Bryan Hayes is returning to the lineup to replace Castro on both third base and the second spot in the order.
numberFire’s models project Hayes for 8.9 FanDuel points and he has a $2,800 salary on Thursday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Pirates have the lowest implied total in the majors on Thursday. Gray is registering a 29.0 strikeout percentage with an 8.8 walk percentage this season.
Source:
Baseball Press
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