American League

Angels

• Miguel Sanó is off the IL, starting at third base, and hitting cleanup.

• Kevin Pillar (.624 OPS in June) has only started twice in the last nine games. Read the rest of this entry »

American League

Angels

• Jo Adell’s playing time is shrinking. Since May 20th, Adell has a .381 OPS and 42% K%. Read the rest of this entry »

Note: I spent about two minutes looking over each team and writing notes. I’m sure I missed some things but something is better than nothing.

American League

Angels

• Kevin Pillar is starting against righties (three straight) while batting between third and fifth.

• Michael Stefanic has started in four of the last five games, two while leading off.

Astros

• With José Abreu gone, the first base job is up for grabs. It might be a platoon with Jon Singleton facing righties and Mauricio Dubón facing lefties.

Athletics

• Tyler Soderstrom has moved up to hitting third or fourth with nine straight starts.

Blue Jays

• It’s turned into a mess with Davis Schneider only starting in three of the last five games. Also, Ernie Clement has started two straight at third base.

• Isiah Kiner-Falefa has started in 25 straight games.

Guardians

• Kyle Manzardo has only started in five of the last ten games.

• Tyler Freeman is sitting more having started in only five of the last seven.

• Since being promoted, Daniel Schneemann has started in six of nine games.

Mariners

• Ryan Bliss (.500 OPS) has started nine straight at second base.

• Tyler Locklear has started in five of the last six games at first base. Ty France should be off the IL soon.

Orioles

• Austin Hays (vs LHP) and Colton Cowser (vs RHP) are in a left field platoon.

• Since returning from the IL, Jorge Mateo has started in four straight games.

Rangers

• Since coming off the IL, Wyatt Langford has started in 14 of 15 games and moved to hitting fifth. Since returning, he’s hitting .289/.327/.404 with 0 HR and 4 SB.

Rays

• Just a mess.

• The only player who seems to be getting more playing time is Jose Siri (five straight starts against lefties and righties). In June, he is posting a .781 OPS with a 37% K%.

Red Sox

• David Hamilton with six straight starts at shortstop.

• Masataka Yoshida is off the IL and batting fifth.

• Enmanuel Valdez (vs RHP) and Jamie Westbrook (vs LHP) are in a second base platoon.

Royals

• The bottom of the lineup is a mess with no one worth targeting besides maybe Freddy Fermin in deeper two-catcher leagues.

Tigers

• Colt Keith (vs RHP) and Andy Ibáñez (vs LHP) remain in a second base platoon.

• Ryan Kreidler has started in three of the last four games at shortstop with Javier Báez on the IL.

Twins

• While the normal platoons exist, the first base/third base/DH situation has cleared up with Alex Kirilloff getting demoted.

White Sox

• I’m unsure of the outfield with Tommy Pham and Andrew Benintendi coming off the IL.

• Lenyn Sosa (.590 OPS, 1 HR, 2 SB) has started 12 of 13 games at third base.

Yankees

• DJ LeMahieu and Oswaldo Cabrera are splitting time at third base rendering both useless in fantasy.

• Giancarlo Stanton is still only DHing and has sat some with Judge and Soto at the DH.

National League

Braves

• Steady but the outfield will be strained even more with Michael Harris II headed to the IL.

Brewers

• Jackson Chourio with six straight starts.

• The team has three different third basemen over the last three games (Joey Ortiz, Andruw Monasterio, and Oliver Dunn).

Cardinals

• Pedro Pagés (.481 OPS) with four starts at catcher in the last five games.

Cubs

• Nothing actionable.

Diamondbacks

• Geraldo Perdomo is off the IL and started in three of the last four games at shortstop while batting ninth.

Dodgers

• No changes.

Giants

• Heliot Ramos is now batting second.

Marlins

• Tim Anderson off the IL and playing shortstop.

Mets

• Tyrone Taylor (.649 OPS, 2 HR, 6 SB) is sneaking back into the outfield picture with four starts in the last seven games.

Nationals

• Joey Meneses with three straight starts at first base with Joey Gallo on the IL.

Padres

• No changes.

Phillies

• With J.T. Realmuto on the IL, Nick Castellanos is now hitting second with Rafael Marchán and Garrett Stubbs splitting the catcher duties.

• David Dahl has started in four straight games but his playing time may end with Brandon Marsh about to come off the IL.

Pirates

• No major changes.

Reds

• No change with left and right field still in platoons.

Rockies

• Nolan Jones is off the IL and batting fifth.

• Adael Amador (.333 OPS) has started five straight and is batting ninth.

American League

Angels

• Kyren Paris (.466 OPS) and Luis Guillorme (.728 OPS) are splitting time at second base.

• Kevin Pillar (1.039 OPS) and Mickey Moniak (.429 OPS) are splitting time in center field.

Astros

• Over the last two games, Jake Meyers (.777 OPS, 6 HR, 4 SB) has hit cleanup.

• Since returning to the team, José Abreu has not started three or more straight games. Over that time frame, he’s hitting .174/.208/.304 with 1 HR.

• In the 15 games since returning from the IL, Chas McCormick has only started in seven of them.

Athletics

• Tyler Soderstrom (.616 OPS), J.D. Davis (.642 OPS), and Aledmys Díaz (.182 OPS) are splitting time at first base.

Blue Jays

• No changes.

Guardians

• Kyle Manzardo (.608 OPS) is the DH unless one of the good regulars needs a break.

• Daniel Schneemann (1.000 OPS) has started three straight games since being promoted at three different positions (2B, SS, CF).

Mariners

• Josh Rojas (vs RHP) and Ryan Bliss (vs LHP) are in an infield platoon.

• Luke Raley (vs RHP) and Victor Robles (vs LHP) are in a left field platoon.

• Dominic Canzone (vs RHP) and Mitch Haniger (vs LHP) are in a right field platoon.

Orioles

• Cedric Mullins (.539 OPS) has only started in six of the last 10 games. The outfield is crowded with Mullins, Colton Cowser (.748 OPS), Austin Hays (.591 OPS), Ryan O’Hearn (.814 OPS), Kyle Stowers (.775 OPS), and Anthony Santander (.754 OPS).

• Connor Norby (.700 OPS) has started in three of four games since being promoted.

Rangers

• Nathaniel Lowe (vs RHP) and Ezequiel Duran (vs LHP) are still in a platoon.

• Robbie Grossman (.570 OPS) is only facing lefties.

Rays

• Besides Yandy Díaz, Randy Arozarena, and Isaac Paredes, everyone else is in some form of timeshare.

Red Sox

• Enmanual Valdez (.597 OPS) has played second base and hit second over the last two games vR, sitting the other two vL.

• Dominic Smith (.908 OPS over the last two weeks) has started six straight games at first base including one against a lefty.

• David Hamilton (.276/.339/.410, 2 HR, 9 SB) only starts against righties. Who starts against lefties has been rotating.

Royals

• Nick Loftin (.264/.328/.264) has started six of the last eight games at second base. Out of 14 Hits, 0 XBH. 0% Barrel%. 99.9 mph maxEV. With the complete lack of power, he’s trying to hit more flyballs (45%) than groundballs (34%).

Tigers

• Since being promoted, Justyn-Henry Malloy (.700 OPS) has started three games, all at DH.

• Mark Canha (.717 OPS) has started the last three games at first base after Tork’s demotion.

• Outfield and third base are getting crowded with Matt Vierling (.792 OPS), Gio Urshela (.668 OPS), Akil Baddoo (.761 OPS), Wenceel Pérez (.741 OPS), and Zach McKinstry (.561 OPS) fighting over three spots.

Twins

• It has been three games since Royce Lewis has returned from the IL. Alex Kirilloff and Carlos Santana both have started only two of three games during that stretch.

• Byron Buxton (.639 OPS) has started six of seven games in center field.

White Sox

• Corey Julks (.912 OPS) has started in 11 of 12 games.

• Nicky Lopez (vs RHP) and Danny Mendick (vs LHP) are in a platoon.

Yankees

• Steady but the Juan Soto injury will shake things up going forward…. if he hits the IL. Early indications suggest he won’t, but stay tuned.

National League

Braves

• Brian Anderson (career .685 vs LHP, .757 OPS vs RHP) might be on the short side of the platoon with Jarred Kelenic.

Brewers

• Andruw Monasterio might be on the short side of a platoon with Brice Turang (career .505 OPS vs LHP, .664 vs RHP).

• Sal Frelick (vs RHP) and Jackson Chourio (vs LHP) are in right field platoon.

• Since Rhys Hoskins returned from the IL, Jake Bauers has started in three of six games, all against righties.

• Blake Perkins (.690 OPS) has started in 14 of 15 games.

Cardinals

• Masyn Winn has only started in four of the last six games. Wynn hasn’t slumped (.888 OPS over the last two weeks) while Brandon Crawford has been garbage (.495 OPS).

Cubs

• Since being recalled Pete Crow-Armstrong (.598 OPS) has started in five of seven games.

• The team is loaded with 1B/3B/DH types with at least one and sometimes all three of this group sitting.

Name: OPS
Michael Busch: .765 OPS
David Bote: .000 OPS (5 PA)
Patrick Wisdom: .780 OPS

• Mike Tauchman (career .708 OPS vs LHP, .732 OPS vs RHP) sits against lefties.

Diamondbacks

• Jake McCarthy (.732 OPS), Pavin Smith (.859 OPS), and Randal Grichuk (.732 OPS) are sharing one outfield spot.

Dodgers

• The lineup’s bottom third remains garbage with three different third basemen in the last three games. There isn’t anyone rosterable out of the group.

Giants

• Luis Matos is back in the minors. After the greatest weekend ever (11 RBI in two games), he’s hit .153/.190/.153 and earned his trip back to AAA. The center field position is in the air right now with Austin Slater and Mike Yastrzemski filling in.

• Another position up in the air is shortstop with Brett Wisely (.813 OPS), Casey Schmitt (.698 OPS), and Tyler Fitzgerald (.736 OPS) all playing there this past week.

• Heliot Ramos (.918 OPS) has started in 24 straight games.

Marlins

• Dane Myers (vs LHP) is now platooning with Jesús Sánchez (vs RHP).

• With some movement involving first base and the DH, Nick Gordon (vs RHP) and Emmanuel Rivera (vs LHP) are in a platoon.

Mets

• Jeff McNeil (vs RHP) and Jose Iglesias (vs LHP) are in a second base platoon.

Nationals

• Ildemaro Vargas (vs LHP) and Luis García Jr. (vs RHP) are in a platoon.

• One of Joey Meneses (.589 OPS), Eddie Rosario (.594 OPS), and Joey Gallo (.616 OPS) sits every game.

Padres

• Donovan Solanon (vs LHP) and David Peralta (vs RHP) are in a platoon.

Phillies

• It’s tough to know exactly what is going on with three straight lefties to start the week; Brandon Marsh to the IL, and the promotion of David Dahl (two starts in three games).

• Johan Rojas (.572 OPS) and Cristian Pache (.551 OPS) are sort of in a platoon. Pache only starts against lefties, but not every one.

Pirates

• Oneil Cruz (career .844 vs RHP, .487 vs LHP) is sitting against lefties. Nick Gonzales changes position and Jared Triolo faces those lefties.

• By moving around the DH, Edward Olivares (vs LHP) and Rowdy Tellez (vs RHP) are in a platoon.

Reds

• Two outfield spots and the DH are in platoons. Jake Fraley, Will Benson, and Jacob Hurtubise start against righties. Stuart Fairchild and Blake Dunn face lefties. The DH spot against lefties is a little random but Tyler Stevenson has hit there the last two times. Ed. note: Remember when they had “too much” offense and *haaad* to trade one?!

Rockies

• Besides Brenton Doyle, the other outfielders are in a timeshare and I’d rather be sold a timeshare than roster them.

• With Kris Bryant on the IL, Elehuris Montero (.570 OPS) has taken over the first base job.

Note: The analysis was done looking at the games that ended on Thursday.

American League

Angels

• Kevin Pillar (vs LHP) and Mickey Moniak (vs RHP) are in a right-field platoon.

• Kyren Paris (vs LHP) and Luis Guillorme (vs RHP) are in an infield platoon.

• Over the last three games, Willie Calhoun (vs RHP) and Cole Tucker (vs LHP) are in a DH platoon.

Astros

• Chas McCormick has only started in four of the last nine games.

• Jeremy Peña (to fourth) and Jake Meyers (to sixth) have moved up a spot in the lineup.

• In the four games since José Abreu was promoted, he and Jon Singleton have started in three games each.

Athletics

• Since coming off the IL, Miguel Andujar (.883 OPS) has started in five of six games while hitting third or fourth in the lineup.

• Tyler Soderstrom (.625 OPS) has only started two of the last eight games.

Blue Jays

• Isiah Kiner-Falefa (.729 OPS) has started in 11 straight games.

• Kevin Kiermaier (.589 OPS) and Cavan Biggio (.646 OPS) are splitting time with Davis Schneider moving around the infield.

• Justin Turner (.652 OPS) and Daniel Vogelbach (.564 OPS) are splitting time at DH.

Guardians

• Kyle Manzardo (vs RHP) and Gabriel Arias (vs LHP) are in a platoon with José Ramírez moving around.

• Johnathan Rodriguez is now on the short-side platoon with Will Brennan.

Mariners

• Mitch Haniger (vs LHP) and Dominic Canzone (vs RHP) are in a right-field platoon.

• Luke Raley (vs RHP) and Jonatan Clase (vs LHP) are in a left-field platoon.

• Ty France (.255/.327/.415 with 4 HR in May) has started in 11 straight games.

Orioles

• Colton Cowser (.784 OPS) has hit cleanup in the last two games.

• Cedric Mullins (.564 OPS) is batting eighth and starting only against righties.

• Kyle Stowers has only started in five of the last 12 games.

Rangers

• Leody Taveras (.270/.343/.427, 3 HR, 3 SB in May) is up to hitting fifth over the last five games.

• Wyatt Langford (.587 OPS) is hitting seventh since coming off the IL.

Rays

• Jonny DeLuca (.675 OPS), Jose Siri (.615 OPS), and Richie Palacios (.729 OPS) are splitting time between two outfield spots.

• Jonathan Aranda (.661 OPS) and Harold Ramírez (.596 OPS) are splitting time as the DH.

• Brandon Lowe (.665 OPS) only starts against righties.

Red Sox

• Connor Wong (.823 OPS) is now hitting fifth.

• With Tyler O’Neill on the IL, the outfield Rob Refsnyder (.939 OPS) is starting every game in the outfield.

• David Hamilton only starts against righties (career .657 OPS vs RHP, .545 OPS vs LHP).

• Vaughn Grissom (.411 OPS over the last two weeks) has started in eight of the last nine games.

Royals

• Nelson Velázquez (.686 OPS, 7 HR) has started in eight straight games.

• Nick Loftin (.565 OPS) has started three straight games.

• Kyle Isbel (.598 OPS) is back in centerfield.

Tigers

• Over the last four games, Matt Vierling (.825 OPS) hit in the top third of the lineup.

• In the two games since being promoted, Akil Baddoo hit sixth with all of the games being against righties.

• Spencer Torkelson (.608 OPS) has hit seventh for three straight games.

• Javier Báez has only started in six of the last nine games.

Twins

• Edouard Julien, Trevor Larnach, and Max Kepler are still just starting against righties.

• Alex Kirilloff has only started in six of the last ten games. Carlos Santana in only seven of the last ten.

White Sox

• Does it really matter? They are 30th in the league in scoring and the 29th team, Miami, has scored 50 more runs.

• Nicky Lopez (.823 OPS, 0 SB, and HR over the last 14 days) has hit second over the last three games.

• Korey Lee (.738 OPS, 5 HR, 3 SB) is hitting in the middle of the lineup.

Pedro Grifol pointed out Bryan Ramos’ recent struggles at the plate and described Ramos going down to Triple-A as a promotion, considering Ramos jumped the level when he came to the majors. Grifol plans to give Lenyn Sosa a good deal of playing time, at 2B, 3B and possibly DH.

— Vinnie Duber (@VinnieDuber) May 31, 2024

Yankees

• Since coming off the IL, DJ LeMahieu has started two of three games while batting ninth.

National League

Braves

• Michael Harris II is leading off against righties while Ozzie Albies leads off against lefties.

• Jarred Kelenic (.727 OPS over the last two weeks) has started four straight games including two against lefties (.720 OPS vs RHP, .364 OPS vs LHP).

• Adam Duvall (.663 OPS, 5 HR) has started five straight games.

Brewers

• Jake Bauers (.683 OPS) has started seven straight games including two against lefties.

• Blake Perkins (.691 OPS) with nine straight starts, all in center field.

• Sal Frelick (vs RHP) and Jackson Chourio (vs LHP) are in a right-field platoon.

Cardinals

• Masyn Winn (.798 OPS) is now leading off against lefties.

• Expect more changes with the Lars Nootbaar injury.

Cubs

• I don’t have a good understanding of how the Pete Crow-Armstrong promotion will affect the rest of the team. It’s impossible to know if just one person loses their playing time or a combination of players.

Diamondbacks

• Jake McCarthy (vs RHP) and Randal Grichuk (vs LHP) are in a platoon.

• Blaze Alexander (vs LHP) and Joc Pederson (vs RHP) are in a platoon thanks to Ketel Marte moving around.

Dodgers

• No changes

Giants

• Brett Wisely (.945 OPS) and Marco Luciano (.986 OPS) are splitting time at shortstop.

• The full ramifications of LaMonte Wade Jr. going on the IL haven’t been felt. It’s a tough lineup to analyze even when everyone is healthy for an extended period.

Marlins

• Tim Anderson (.448 OPS since returning from the IL) has started in seven of the last eight games.

• Nick Fortes (.471 OPS) has started in four of the last six at catcher.

Mets

• Mark Vietos (.945 OPS) and Brett Baty (.628 OPS) were splitting time at third base. Baty was just optioned to the minors.

• Harrison Bader (.680 OPS) has only started in five of the last nine games.

Nationals

• Since coming off the IL, Lane Thomas is batting second, Jesse Winker is now the DH, and Joey Meneses (vs LHP) and Joey Gallo (vs RHP) are in a first-base platoon.

• Luis García Jr. (vs RHP) and Ildemaro Vargas (vs LHP) are in a second base platoon.

Padres

• Steady

• Donovan Solano (vs LHP) and David Peralta (vs RHP) are in a platoon.

Phillies

• Brandon Marsh (.754 OPS), Cristian Pache (.590 OPS), and Johan Rojas (.570) are splitting two outfield spots.

• Edmundo Sosa (.944 OPS) has started eight straight games at short.

Pirates

• More of a mess than usual. Several guys have come and gone and it’s nearly impossible to figure out any patterns.

• Ji Hwan Bae (vs RHP) and Michael A. Taylor (vs LHP) are in a centerfield platoon.

Reds

• With TJ Friedl (.476 OPS) off the IL, he’s leading off and Jacob Hurtubise heads to the bench.

• Nick Martini (.588 OPS) has started in seven of the last eight games.

Rockies

• Hunter Goodman (vs LHP) and Charlie Blackmon (vs RHP) are in a right-field platoon.

• Since coming off the IL, Kris Bryant has started seven of nine games while hitting .214/.353/.321 over that stretch.

American League

Angels

• Luis Rengifo (.824 OPS) is batting first or second.

• Willie Calhoun (.798 OPS) has started in 10 straight games.

• Mickey Moniak (.497 OPS) and Kevin Pillar (1.226 OPS) are splitting time in left field. Read the rest of this entry »

American League

Angels

• Mickey Moniak (vs RHP) and Kevin Pillar (vs LHP) are in a centerfield platoon.

• Willie Calhoun (.761 OPS) has started seven straight games at DH.

• Nolan Schanuel has sat against every lefty the team has faced.

Astros

• The outfield is getting crowded. The following four guys are battling over two spots.

Name: OPS
Jake Meyers: .799 OPS
Mauricio Dubón: .713 OPS
Joey Loperfido: .697 OPS
Trey Cabbage: .625 OPS

Athletics

• Brett Harris (.864 OPS) has started seven straight at third base while batting ninth.

• Because of Harris and the promotion of Tyler Soderstrom, Tyler Nevin (.231 OPS over the last week) might see a playing time decline.

• Max Schuemann (.699) has started two straight at shortstop with Darell Hernaiz on the IL.

Blue Jays

• Davis Schneider (.858 OPS, 3 HR, 1 SB) has started in nine of the last 10 games.

• Isiah Kiner-Falefa (.652 OPS) has started in eight of the last nine games.

• Cavan Biggio (.621 OPS) has started only once in the last six games.

Guardians

• Estevan Florial (.660 OPS, 3 HR, 2 SB) has hit leadoff in four of the last five games.

• Brayan Rocchio (.599 OPS) and Gabriel Arias (.609 OPS) could be splitting time at shortstop.

• Since his major league promotion, Kyle Manzardo (42% K%) has started in three of the last four games while batting in the bottom third of the lineup.

Mariners

• Luke Raley (vs RHP) and Sam Haggerty (vs LHP) are still in an outfield platoon.

• Josh Rojas has started three of the last five games in right field.

Orioles

• Jorge Mateo (.758 OPS, 2 HR, 5 SB) has started in seven of the last 10 games.

• Cedric Mullins (.637 OPS) is a fixture in the bottom third of the lineup

Rangers

• Davis Wendzel (.292 OPS) started at third base the last two times the team has faced a lefty instead of Josh Smith (.866 OPS).

• Ezequiel Duran (.623 OPS) still only faces lefties. His platoon partner seems to be Travis Jankowski.

Rays

• The lineup is getting crowded with several players coming off the IL.

• Jonny DeLuca (1.085 OPS, 1 HR, 2 SB) has started in six straight games.

• Richie Palacios and Amed Rosario are now splitting time at second base.

• Jose Siri has only started in three of the last seven games.

Red Sox

• Vaughn Grissom (.294 OPS) has hit fifth for three straight games.

• Wilyer Abreu (.807 OPS) has started against two of the last three lefties the team has faced.

• Dominic Smith (.488 OPS) and Garrett Cooper (.613 OPS) are manning the first base and DH spots.

Royals

• Nelson Velázquez (.594 OPS) has only started in five of the last 10 games. Four of the five games were at DH.

• The outfield is a dumpster fire with Hunter Renfroe, MJ Melendez, Kyle Isbel, Garrett Hampson, Dairon Blanco, and Velázquez trying to secure one of the three spots.

Tigers

• Colt Keith (vs RHP) and Andy Ibáñez (vs LHP) are in a second-base platoon.

• Matt Vierling (.742 OPS) sits every fifth game for Zach McKinstry (.587 OPS).

• Ryan Vilade was just promoted and might be on the short side of a platoon with Kerry Carpenter.

Twins

• Jose Miranda (.804 OPS, 2 HR) has started in six of the last seven games at third base. He’s hit fifth in the last two games.

White Sox

• Tommy Pham (.840 OPS) has hit leadoff over the last two games.

• Bryan Ramos (.900 OPS) has started at third base for five straight games since being recalled. In the last four games, he’s batted sixth.

Yankees

• The lineup has stabilized.

• Alex Verdugo (.258/.347/.422, with 5 HR) has started seven straight games including five of seven while batting cleanup.

National League

Braves

• Steady, no changes.

Brewers

• The outfield has gotten a little crowded with the return of Christian Yelich. Jake Bauers (.672 OPS), Jackson Chourio (.610 OPS), Sal Frelick (.623 OPS), and Blake Perkins (.747 OPS) are splitting time between two outfield spots.

• Brice Turang (.816 OPS, 15 SB) has hit leadoff over the last two games.

Cardinals

• It has only been one game since Willson Conteras went on the IL. Obviously, Iván Herrera will see more time but the DH will open up. In the first game, Brendan Donovan (.665 OPS) was the DH after playing in the field for 17 straight games. The player moving up might be Dylan Carlson (.083 OPS) who normally doesnt start against lefties but did in this instance.

Cubs

• Since coming off the IL, Cody Bellinger has batted third and only been the DH. It’ll be interesting to see how the playing time works out in centerfield (Pete Crow-Armstrong, .591 OPS) or first base (Michael Busch, .797 OPS).

Diamondbacks

• Over the last three games, Corbin Carroll (.206/.300/.270, 2 HR, 8 SB) is leading off.

• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (.656 OPS, 5 HR, 2 SB) has moved from hitting second to sixth.

• Jake McCarthy (.752 OPS) has only started in seven of the last 10 games and is now batting seventh.

Dodgers

• Just the three platoons:

1. Max Muncy (vs RHP) and Enrique Hernández (vs LHP)
2. James Outman (vs RHP) and Chris Taylor (vs LHP)
3. Gavin Lux (vs RHP) and Miguel Rojas (vs LHP)

• The two outfield platoons might adjust soon with Jason Heyward about to come off the IL.

Giants

• Thairo Estrada (.248/.277/.418, 5 HR, 1 SB) has hit second in four straight games.

Marlins

• Jazz Chisholm Jr. is now leading off.

• Since coming off the IL, Jake Burger is batting third.

• Vidal Bruján (.266/.338/.391, 0 HR, 2 SB) has started in 11 of the last 12 games. He’s now playing second base.

• Nick Gordon (.625 OPS, 5 HR, 1 SB) has started five straight games with the last four in left field.

Mets

• Harrison Bader, J.D. Martinez, DJ Stewart, and Tyrone Taylor aren’t playing enough to matter in most leagues.

Name: OPS, Games Started in last 10
J.D. Martinez: .701, 7
DJ Stewart: .780, 6
Harrison Bader: .654, 6
Tyrone Taylor: .736, 5

Nationals

• Jacob Young (.301/.372/.373, 0 HR, 12 SB) has hit leadoff in four of the last five games.

• Eddie Rosario (vs RHP) and Alex Call (vs LHP) are in an outfield platoon.

• Trey Lipscomb (.244/.317/.289, 1 HR, 6 SB) has started in 11 of the last 12 games at third base. In the last five, he’s hit ninth.

• Nick Senzel (.761 OPS, 5 HR) has started in 11 straight games while hitting in the top half of the lineup.

• Luis García Jr. (.321/.374/.491, 3 hr, 7 SB) is batting third but there are signs of a possible platoon (.614 OPS vs LHP, .737 OPS vs RHP).

Padres

• Luis Arraez is now hitting leadoff with Jurickson Profar hitting fourth or fifth.

Phillies

• J.T. Realmuto is batting second.

• Whit Merrifield (.659 OPS) and Edmundo Sosa (.806 OPS) are splitting the playing time from Trea Turner’s injury.

Pirates

• A mess to figure out.

• Jack Suwinski (vs RHP) and Michael A. Taylor (vs LHP) are in a centerfield platoon. Both are hitting in the bottom third of the lineup.

• Edward Olivares (vs LHP) and Rowdy Tellez (vs RHP) are in a platoon with Connor Joe moving around.

• Connor Joe (.288/.363/.450, 3 HR, 2 SB) has started in seven of the last eight games.

Reds

• It’s only been two games since Christian Encarnacion-Strand went on the IL, but the team did split between a righty and lefty starter in those games. In those, Santiago Espinal faced the lefty and Mike Ford the righty. Additionally, it’s not obvious what is going on between Jake Fraley and Will Benson with TJ Friedl back in centerfield. It’s a lineup to revisit in a few games to see who can be added or most likely dropped.

Rockies

• Sean Bouchard (.286/.388/.476, 1 HR, 1 SB) has started in four straight games.

• While Jordan Beck (.344 OPS, 44% K%) has started in nine straight games, he hit ninth in the last three.

• Charlie Blackmon, who doesn’t have a career platoon split, isn’t facing lefties.

American League

Angels

• Over the last three games, Nolan Schanuel has hit leadoff.

• Luis Rengifo is consistently hitting in the top half of the lineup.

• Ehire Adrianza has started at third base in three of the last four games. Read the rest of this entry »

American League

Angels

• With Anthony Rendon back at his home on the IL, Mike Trout is leading off and Nolan Schanuel is hitting second.

• Luis Rengifo (.692) has started in eight of the last nine games. Read the rest of this entry »

Note: Real life hit me in the middle of this article on Friday. That and then needing to get the Waiver Wire and FAAB article done, I did go back and update any of the blurbs I wrote on Friday. Here is when I examined the lineups:

Angels to Twins – Friday
White Sox to Nationals – Saturday
Padres to Rockies – Friday

American League

Angels

• It’s hard to find a regular on this team who isn’t named Anthony Rendon, Mike Trout, Taylor Ward, Logan O’Hoppe, or Zach Neto. Everyone else is, at best, playing three-quarters of the time. Brandon Drury (.200/.279/.291) was getting regular playing time but is dealing with a hamstring issue. Read the rest of this entry »