Andre Ethier is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Braves.
Ethier is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Braves.
Analysis:
With lefty Alex Wood due up for Atlanta, manager Don Mattingly will sit Ethier down following five straight starts and slot Chris Heisey in as his right fielder. The Dodgers haven't really missed a beat since Yasiel Puig (hamstring) hit the DL thanks in large part to Ethier, who is batting .311/.403/.546 in 139 plate appearances this season. He is 6-for-19 against lefties, but Ethier's exposure to lefties figures to remain limited.
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