Kyle Seager

Seattle's Kyle Seager receives a breather on Saturday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is not starting in Saturday's contest against the Kansas City Royals.

What It Means:

Seager will be left out of Seattle's lineup with Abraham Toro at third, Tom Murphy handling designated hitting duties, and Cal Raleigh behind the plate.

Per Baseball Savant on 354 batted balls this season, Seager has produced a 13% barrel rate and a .223 expected average.