Valbuena is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

With lefty Cole Hamels toeing the rubber for Texas, Valbuena will head to the bench in favor of Cliff Pennington at third base. Valbuena posted an .865 OPS in August on the strength of six homers, but he's just 3-for-25 against southpaws this year and is still barely above the Mendoza Line against righties.