Drew Stubbs is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs.

Stubbs is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs.

Analysis:

He'd started three of the last four games in center field, but manager Fredi Gonzalez will turn to the young Mallex Smith on Sunday afternoon. Stubbs does own a .641 OPS in 41 plate appearances this season, but Smith's presence in the lineup is likely just another way to get another left-handed bat in the order against opposing starter John Lackey.