Rangers' Mark Mathias receives Friday off

Texas Rangers infielder Mark Mathias is not starting in Friday's lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays.

What It Means:

Mathias will watch from the bench after Josh Jung was shifted to third base and Josh Smith was chosen as Friday's starting left fielder.

Per Baseball Savant on 43 batted balls this season, Mathias has produced a 11.6% barrel rate and .335 expected weighted on-base average.