Luis Valbuena

Luis Valbuena out of lineup for Angels on Friday night

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Valbuena is not starting on Friday against the Oakland Athletics.

What It Means:

Yunel Escobar (back) is back on third base for the Angels while C.J. Cron will draw the nod at first, sending Valbuena to the pine after four consecutive starts -- a span in which he went only 1-for-13 (.077).

numberFire's models project Valbuena to turn in a .236 batting average with 5 home runs, 15 RBI, and 14 runs scored in 126 plate appearances over the remainder of the year.