Matt Mervis News: Idle versus lefty

Mervis is not in the Marlins' starting lineup against the Nationals on Sunday.

Mervis has smacked home runs in back-to-back outings, but he'll begin Sunday's game in the dugout with the Nationals sending southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the mound. Eric Wagaman will shift over to first base while Jonah Bride serves as the designated hitter for Sunday's series finale.