Tyler Flowers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Flowers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Geovany Soto will make a second straight start behind the plate, as Flowers is out of the lineup for a fifth time through nine games. Given that he's splitting playing time and doesn't offer much as a batter, Flowers has very little upside for either rate or counting stats.