Pirates' David Freese: Batting fifth and playing third base
Freese is in the lineup, batting fifth and playing third base Thursday against Colorado.
Analysis:
Freese replaces the resting Jung Ho Kang in the Pirates' lineup. The 33-year-old has been seeing the ball well lately, as he's batting .359 with a .432 OBP over his last 12 games. He's also homered twice and doubled four times during that span.