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 »

American League

Angels

• Brandon Drury (.429 OPS) has started in 11 of 12 games so far.

• Mickey Moniak (vs RHP) and Aaron Hicks (vs LHP) are in a right-field platoon. Hicks does play against a few righties.

Astros

• Jake Meyers (.673 OPS) and Mauricio Dubón (.639 OPS) are splitting time in centerfield.

• Jon Singleton (.581 OPS) and José Abreu (.227 OPS, wrist injury) are splitting time at first base. Read the rest of this entry »

American League

Angels

Con Anthony Rendon como titular en cinco de los primeros seis juegos, esta alineación ha sido sobreanalizada. Además, Luis Rengifo orinó en los Weaties de Ron Washington.

Astros

• Jake Meyers (.808 OPS) has started in only four of seven games.

• José Abreu (.295 OPS) has missed a few games with a sore hand.

Athletics

• JJ Bleday (.972 OPS) has started every game while batting near the top of the lineup.

• Nick Allen (.632 OPS) and Lawrence Butler (.492) have started in six of the seven games. Read the rest of this entry »

I just got done writing up my hitter breakouts and need to make several playing time adjustments based on my projected lineup spot. I needed to find out how many plate appearances the lineup spot generated. After about a half dozen lookups, I decided to just create a simple table with the values. Read the rest of this entry »

Note: I’m only looking for situations that matter for getting the most plate appearances for next week and next week alone. It’s time to get a little more cut throat.

American League

Angels

6 games

• Jared Walsh has started five straight games after coming off the IL.

• Jo Adell has three starts in a row, all against righties. Read the rest of this entry »