Russell Martin is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Martin is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Analysis:

Fellow catcher Josh Thole regularly starts behind the plate when R.A. Dickey is on the mound, which will be the case Friday. A day off for Martin probably can't hurt, as he has been struggling to find the gaps and owns a paltry .194 OPS through nine games this season.