Detroit Tigers infielder Javier Baez is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against right-hander Kyle Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals.
What It Means
Baez will remain on the bench for a second straight game, but he should be back at shortstop for the later contest. Zach McKinstry will make another start at shortstop and bat seventh.
McKinstry is numberFire's top point-per-dollar value for the single-game slate on Tuesday afternoon. He has a $4,500 salary and our models project him for 8.3 FanDuel points. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Tigers' implied total (4.41) is No. 8 in the majors today.