Mets' Wilmer Flores: Out of Saturday's lineup

Flores is out of the lineup Saturday against the Braves, MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports.

Analysis:

Kelly Johnson will get the start at second base against righty John Gant as the Mets look to get the platoon advantage Saturday. Flores has been playing almost every day lately and is slashing .296/.340/.520 with six home runs in 106 plate appearances since the start of August.