Nationals' Alcides Escobar batting ninth in Game 1 on Saturday

Washington Nationals infielder Alcides Escobar is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies.

What It Means:

Escobar will start at shortstop on Saturday and bat ninth versus left-hander Austin Gomber and the Rockies. Dee Strange-Gordon returns to the bench.

numberFire's models project Escobar for 9.2 FanDuel points on Saturday. His salary is $2,100.