St. Louis Cardinals first baseman / outfielder Juan Yepez is not starting in Friday's contest versus the San Diego Padres.
Yepez will take a break in San Diego after Richie Palacios was given left field duties.
Per Baseball Savant on 32 batted balls this season, Yepez has accounted for a 9.4% barrel rate and a .246 expected average.
Source: MLB.com