Tyler Naquin Taking A Seat Against Left-Hander
3 years agoCincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Eric Lauer. Naquin is hitting just .182 (6-for-33) with nine strikeouts and one of his 13 homers against lefties this year, so it's a good day for him to rest. He's also struggled the last two weeks with just six hits in 33 at-bats with one home run and 10 strikeouts. Aristides Aquino will take his place in center field and bat sixth on Friday against Lauer. Aquino has plenty of raw power and has hit three of his four home runs on the year against southpaws, but he's also hitting just .200 on the year with a career-worst 36.2 percent strikeout rate in 47 plate appearances. There's a chance he runs into one, but it might be more of a long shot.
Source: Baseball Press
Source: Baseball Press