Kyle Tucker was not in the Dodgers' lineup for Wednesday's game against Colorado, ending a run of nine straight starts and giving him a breather after a busy stretch. Alex Call took over in right field and batted eighth.
The change comes after Tucker had started each of the Dodgers' last nine games and hit.229/.325/.400 in that span, with six RBI, six runs and one steal. For a player being searched because of his recent workload, Wednesday answered the immediate question: he was out of the lineup.
Tucker's recent numbers were solid enough to keep him in the everyday mix, but not so loud that the club had to push him through another start on Wednesday. A night off after nine consecutive starts suggests the Dodgers chose to manage his legs rather than ride the streak any further.
What happens next is the piece that is not yet clear. The lineup decision covered only Wednesday's game against Colorado, and it was not confirmed when Tucker would be back in right field.
