Carter Kieboom (thumb) starting Wednesday for Nationals

Washington Nationals infielder Carter Kieboom (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against right-hander Elieser Hernandez and the Miami Marlins.

What It Means:

Kieboom was held out of Tuesday's game due to a jammed thumb. He is returning to the lineup Wednesday to replace Jordy Mercer on third base and bat sixth.

numberFire’s models project Kieboom for 6.8 FanDuel points and he has a $2,400 salary on Wednesday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Nationals have an implied total of 3.8 runs. Hernandez is registering a 21.7 strikeout percentage and a 6.5 walk percentage this season, with a 4.19 xERA and a .312 xwOBA.