Pirates' Jung Ho Kang: Out of lineup Friday
Kang is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds, Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
Analysis:
David Freese will man third base in place of Kang, who has gone 2-for-11 to begin August on the heels of a miserable .182/.250/.255 month of July. Kang is still playing regularly but may lose more starts to Freese if he doesn't pick it up soon, although Freese is also taking on part-time duty at first base. That could change if the team decides to take another look at Josh Bell.