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Angels
• Josh Lowe sat against the first left-handed starter with Bryce Teodosio facing the lefty.
• Oswald Peraza (.824 OPS) has started all but one game. Read the rest of this entry »
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Here is the most fantasy relevant information I could find from the Opening Day lineups
Angels
• Oswald Peraza got the start at second base over Adam Frazier and hit ninth. Read the rest of this entry »
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Angels
• Christian Moore started five straight at second base.
• Denzer Guzman with five straight starts at shortstop.
• Sebastián Rivero (.491 OPS) has taken over the catcher duties.
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A few days ago, I asked for any improvements for this lineup’s article. The biggest takeaway was to “not change a thing”. Some people didn’t like all the stats, so today’s edition has none except games played.
Angels
• Niko Kavadas and Oswald Peraza split time at first base.
• Chris Taylor with three straight starts since coming off the IL. Read the rest of this entry »
Every week, I write an article looking over lineups before the weekend FAAB and waiver wire adds. While I find it useful to go through each line and take notes on each team, I wondered how helpful they are to readers. I examine each team, find changes, and note them. I feel the article may be too long, with around 60 total bullet points. I’m thinking of some possible changes. I can’t add much more because the article is already quite time-intensive to write.
Thanks for any of your suggestions.
–Jeff
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Angels
• Yoán Moncada (vs RHP) and Oswald Peraza (vs LHP) are in a third base platoon.
• Bryce Teodosio (.250/.306/.364, 0 HR, 3 SB) continues to start every game in center field. Read the rest of this entry »
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Angels
• Bryce Teodosio (.357/.379/.500 and 3 SB in 30 PA) started in 10 of 11 games.
• Christian Moore has only one start in the last five games.
Astros
• Ramón Urías started in four of the last five games at second base. With Houston, Urias is batting .320/.370/.520 with 1 HR.
Athletics
• Colby Thomas (vs LHP) and Lawrence Butler (vs RHP) are in a centerfield platoon.
Blue Jays
• Ty France started in nine of 12 games since being acquired.
• Andrés Giménez started in both games against righties and sat against a lefty.
Guardians
• Angel Martínez started only three times in the last six games.
Mariners
• No changes.
Orioles
• While batting either fourth or fifth, Ryan Mountcastle started six straight games since coming off the IL.
• The current outfield contains Dylan Carlson, Daniel Johnson, Ryan Noda, Jeremiah Jackson, and Greg Allen. Even the Royals are laughing at that sad ass group.
Rangers
• Jake Burger and Rowdy Tellez split time at first base.
Rays
• Ha-Seong Kim 김하성 (.209/.303/.343, 5 SB) with 11 starts in the last 13 games.
• Catcher Hunter Feduccia (.433 OPS) started in seven of 11 games since being promoted.
Red Sox
• Romy Gonzalez and Abraham Toro are splitting time at first base. It’s not true platoon.
Royals
• Against righties, Mike Yastrzemski leads off.
• Adam Frazier with 13 starts in the last 15 games.
• Nick Loftin and John Rave split time in left field.
Tigers
• Trey Sweeney started four times in the last five games since his promotion.
Twins
• Lots of bodies, but Byron Buxton might be the only fantasy-relevant bat. The only other possible option is Luke Keaschall (155 OPS+, batting in the middle of the lineup).
White Sox
• Colson Montgomery now bats third.
• Curtis Mead (.645 OPS) with eight straight starts.
Yankees
• Ben Rice with eight straight starts.
• Paul Goldschmidt (.629 OPS over the last month) with only five starts in the last 10 games.
Braves
• Marcell Ozuna started in eight of the last nine games.
• Nacho Alvarez Jr. (.570 OPS) with nine third base starts in the last 11 games.
Brewers
• Anthony Seigler (vs RHP) and Caleb Durbin (vs LHP) are in a third base platoon.
• Isaac Collins now bats second.
Cardinals
• Thomas Saggese (.260 AVG, 1 HR, 1 SB in 135 PA) with six straight starts.
Cubs
• Willi Castro with only one start in the last five games.
Diamondbacks
• Steady and here are how the new starters are performing:
Name: OPS
Blaze Alexander: .821
Tyler Locklear: .579
Adrian Del Castillo: .596
Dodgers
• Since being promoted, Alex Freeland (.510 OPS) started in 11 of 13 games.
• Alex Call (.729 OPS) with three starts in the last four games. Call seems to be taking over Michael Conforto’s (.627 OPS) left field job.
Giants
• Drew Gilbert with five starts in the last six games (.118 OPS).
• Casey Schmitt (.737 OPS) with 13 starts in the last 14 games. He hit second and third in the last two games.
Marlins
• Quite a few timeshares are going on
• Heriberto Hernández with five straight starts and 7 HR in 156 PA.
• Jakob Marsee sat against two of the three lefty starters since being promoted.
Mets
• Mark Vientos (.641 OPS) has NOT started in the last four games with Brett Baty (.712 OPS) starting instead.
Nationals
• Paul DeJong with seven starts in the last nine games.
• Daylen Lile (.259/.305/.389, 2 HR, 5 SB) with 17 starts in the last 19 games.
Padres
• Gavin Sheets started in just two of the last 10 games.
• Freddy Fermin (.355/.394/.484 with SD) with seven starts at catcher in the last 10 games.
Phillies
• The outfield is a mess. In a shallow league, I’m not sure if any of them are rosterable, including Nick Castellanos (.178/.204/.289).
• Otto Kemp and Edmundo Sosa are splitting time at third base.
Pirates
• Jared Triolo (.179/.271/.274, 3 HR, 5 SB in 205 PA) with 12 starts in 13 games.
Reds
• Too many healthy regulars with Austin Hays, Gavin Lux, and Matt McLain taking playing time hits.
• Miguel Andujar (.370/.469/.778, 3 HR in 32 PA with the Reds) started six straight games, five as the cleanup hitter, including two games against lefties.
Rockies
• Catcher-qualified Braxton Fulford (.222/.239/.333) started in seven of the last 10 games.
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Angels
• Since coming off the IL, Christian Moore (87 wRC+) started in four straight games at second base.
• Bryce Teodosio (39% K%, .625 BABIP) started five straight in center field.
• There has been a different starting third baseman over the last three games (Yoán Moncada, Luis Rengifo, and Oswald Peraza). Read the rest of this entry »
Note: With the trade deadline coming up and some teams in buy or sell mode, I’m not going too deep into changes. I’m going to look for obvious moves that will likely stick.
Angels
• Yoán Moncada (vs RHP) and Kevin Newman (vs LHP) are in a third base platoon.
• LaMonte Wade Jr. and Jorge Soler split time in right field. Read the rest of this entry »
Angels
• Since coming off the IL, Yoán Moncada has hit sixth and started every game.
• Jorge Soler started in seven of nine games since coming off the IL while batting in the lower half of the lineup. Read the rest of this entry »