Jung-Ho Kang is not in the lineup Monday against the Marlins.

Kang is not in the lineup Monday against the Marlins.

Analysis:

Josh Harrison and Jordy Mercer will man third base and shortstop, respectively, with Kang sitting following nine consecutive starts. Kang is batting .318/.392/.470 so far in May and has hit safely in seven straight games. It seems likely the Pirates will continue to play him regularly until performance dictates otherwise.