Luis Arraez Out for Series Opener Versus Marlins
Luis Arraez is out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener at Petco Park against his former team, the Miami Marlins. With Arraez resting, Jake Cronenworth will start at first base and bat sixth, with Jose Iglesias starting at second base and batting eighth against Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers. It will be Arraez's first day off since returning from the injured list on April 29. Not only are the Padres facing a left-handed pitcher, but the 28-year-old two-time batting champion could use a mental day off after going hitless in his last 12 at-bats in the three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Neither Cronenworth nor Iglesias are particularly attractive DFS options against Weathers on Monday night. Cronenworth hit his fourth homer of the year on Sunday but is batting .208 (5-for-24) with one of his four long balls on the year against lefties.
Source: MLB.com
San Diego Padres first baseman Source: MLB.com

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