Oakland Athletics catcher Carlos Perez is not starting in Friday's lineup versus the Detroit Tigers.
Perez will sit on the bench at home after Brent Rooker was picked as Friday's designated hitter and Seth Brown was aligned in right field.
According to Baseball Savant on 128 batted balls this season, Perez has recorded a 5.5% barrel rate and a .253 expected average.
Source: MLB.com