Joc Pederson is not in the lineup Sunday against the Padres, Andy McCullough of the LA Times reports.

Pederson is not in the lineup Sunday against the Padres, Andy McCullough of the LA Times reports.

Analysis:

Pederson will take a seat with lefty Drew Pomeranz on the hill for the Padres, allowing Trayce Thompson to get the start in center field. Thompson appears to be the regular option against southpaws, as he's started over Pederson each time the Dodgers have faced a lefty this year. After batting .216 against left-handed pitching in 2015 and starting this season 2-for-10, the Dodgers seem comfortable utilizing Pederson in this platoon.