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Why is Julks Sitting for the Houston Astros Against Mariners on Saturday?

The Houston Astros will send Corey Julks to the bench on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. Is it the right move?
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Why is Julks Sitting for the Houston Astros Against Mariners on Saturday?
Why is Julks Sitting for the Houston Astros Against Mariners on Saturday?

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The Houston Astros have elected to sit outfielder Corey Julks on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. Julks has been a revelation this season but has started to cool down after hitting over .300 to start the season. 

Entering play on Saturday, Julks is slashing .271/.276/.388 with an OPS+ of 82.

Marco Gonzalez takes the mound for the Mariners on Saturday, a left-handed pitcher. Oddly enough, in a small sample size Julks is hitting .286 with an OPS of .838 against southpaws. 

Against right-handers Julks has a .630 OPS. The decision to bench him may be because manager Dusty Baker wants to protect him against left-handers. 

Or he could use a day of rest to get right as he has batted just .229/.229/.257 with no home runs over the last 14 days. The league is seemingly catching up with him and the rookie will need to make adjustments if he hopes to continue to make an impact at the MLB level. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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