Lineup Analysis (9/9/22)
American League
Angels
• Jo Adell (.628 OPS) has started four straight in left field.
• Mike Ford (.644 OPS) has started in 12 of the last 13 games.
Astros
• Chas McCormick (.727 OPS) and Mauricio Dubón (.558 OPS) are splitting time in center field.
• Christian Vázquez (.729 OPS) is playing more by starting in six of the last 10 games.
Athletics
• Vimael Machín (.599 2H OPS) has started seven straight and is hitting higher in the lineup.
Blue Jays
• After hitting .576 over the past month, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has moved down the lineup and only started in five of the last seven games.
Guardians
• Steady.
• Owen Miller (.648 OPS) and Tyler Freeman (.607 OPS) are getting some at-bats but not enough to be fantasy relevant.
Mariners
• Steady. One spot seems dedicated to cycling in a bench bat.
Orioles
• Gunnar Henderson (.739 OPS, 1 HR, 1 SB) has started nine straight while playing all over (2B, SS, 3B, DH).
• Austin Hays (.721 OPS) and Kyle Stowers (.622 OPS) are splitting one outfield spot.
Rangers
• Steady but the addition of Josh Jung (.846 OPS in AAA) and demotion of Ezequiel Duran (.643 OPS) might move around the order a bit.
Rays
• Mainly full-time players (craziness) except in the middle infield spots (B.Lowe, Chang, Walls) especially with Wander Franco coming off the IL.
Red Sox
• Triston Casas (.863 OPS in AAA) has started five straight games with a 38% K% (61% fastballs) so far.
• Christian Arroyo’s playing time has dried up a bit with six starts in the last 10 games.
Royals
• Michael A. Taylor (.720 OPS) has started in nine of the last 10 games.
• There are no regulars in the bottom half of the lineup.
Tigers
• Ryan Kreidler (.661 MLB OPS, .763 AAA OPS) has started seven straight games.
Twins
• Gilberto Celestino (.632 OPS) has started 15 straight in centerfield.
• With all the outfield injuries (Kepler, Buxton), Kyle Garlick (.768 OPS, 9 HR in 144 PA) has started five straight and leadoff once.
White Sox
• Romy Gonzalez (.339/.356/.500, 2 HR) has started in 11 of the last 13 games.
Yankees
• The lineup has gotten to the point where Ronald Guzmán is getting plate appearances and batting cleanup. It’s nearly impossible to know which of the current Band-Aids will stick or be left floating in the pool. Stay away.
National League
Braves
• Robbie Grossman (vs LHP) and Eddie Rosario (vs RHP) are in a platoon.
Brewers
• Andrew McCutchen (.608 OPS over the last month) has only started in five of the last 10 games.
• Luis Urías (.715 OPS) has started in only six of the last 10 games, mainly against lefties.
Cardinals
• Tommy Edman bats ninth against righties.
Cubs
• Catcher-qualified Alfonso Rivas (.858 OPS since being recalled) has started in six of the last 10 games.
Diamondbacks
• Besides Ketel Marte, Josh Rojas, and Christian Walker, no one is starting all the time.
• Stone Garrett (1.242 OPS) is only starting against lefties.
Dodgers
• Chris Taylor (.682 OPS) has only started in seven of the last 10 games.
Giants
• David Villar (.754 OPS, 4 HR) has started seven straight playing both first and third base.
• Lewis Brinson (vs LHP) and Mike Yastrzemski (vs RHP) are in a centerfield platoon.
Marlins
• What a mess. Just a bunch of part-time quad-A fill-ins.
• Since coming off the IL, Avisaíl García has started three straight while hitting third or fourth.
• Jon Berti (vs RHP) and Charles Leblanc (vs LHP) are in a second base platoon.
• Peyton Burdick (vs LHP) and JJ Bleday (vs RHP) are in a centerfield platoon.
• Miguel Rojas has only started in six of the last 10 games.
Mets
• Since coming off the IL, Eduardo Escobar (.692 OPS) has started nine straight.
Nationals
• Lane Thomas has leadoff for eight straight games.
• CJ Abrams (.579 OPS) is starting against all righties (.687 OPS) and most lefties (.325 OPS).
• César Hernández has been moved into a utility role by playing at third base (3 games) and the outfield (3 games). He’s only started in six of the last 10 games.
Padres
• Steady.
• Trent Grisham (vs RHP) and José Azocar (vs LHP) are still in a platoon.
Phillies
• Bryson Stott (vs RHP) and Edmundo Sosa (vs LHP) are in a platoon.
• Brandon Marsh (.631 OPS), Nick Maton (1.033 OPS), and Matt Vierling (.619 OPS) are splitting one outfield spot with Castellanos on the IL.
Pirates
• It’s tough to know if there are any platoons since the team hasn’t faced a lefty in 11 games.
• Since his promotion, Jack Suwinski (14 HR, .687 OPS) has started eight of nine games.
• Rodolfo Castro has started in nine of ten games (6 HR, 4 SB, .233 AVG in 174 PA).
Reds
• Spencer Steer (.849 OPS, 1 HR) has started six straight games and has moved up to hitting fifth.
• The team has too many bodies with Nick Senzel, Aristides Aquino, Jake Fraley, TJ Friedl, Albert Almora Jr., and Donovan Solano all splitting time.
Rockies
• Michael Toglia has started nine straight games and is hitting .294/.563/.857 with 2 HR on the season.
• Ryan McMahon (vs RHP) and Elehuris Montero (vs LHP) are in a platoon.
