Lind is out of the lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Royals, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lind will take a seat for the second time in the last three days as Nelson Cruz gets the designated hitter spot Thursday. The 32-year-old has provided some power to the Mariners' lineup but is posting his worst batting average (.237 as of this date) since hitting the same number in 2010 with the Blue Jays. Lind could be due for a better second half of the season, and recently accumulated a four-hit night Sunday against Baltimore.