Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Nelson Cruz is not in the lineup Saturday in the team's game against the Miami Marlins.
Cruz is being replaced at designated hitter by Austin Meadows against Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara.
In 552 plate appearances this season, Cruz has a .271 batting average with an .852 OPS, 31 home runs, 77 runs and 83 RBI.
Source: Baseball Press