Cubs' Ben Zobrist: Held out of lineup Saturday

Zobrist is not in the lineup for Saturday's tilt with the Astros.

Analysis:

Zobrist will sit in favor of Tommy La Stella at second base. The 35-year-old has been mired in a slump lately with just two hits in his last 20 at-bats. It's unclear if he is dealing with any issues or simply getting a rest day. His next opportunity to return to the lineup will be in Sunday's series finale.