Lineup Analysis (4/12/24)

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.

Athletics

• Abraham Toro (.701 OPS) has led off for four straight games.

• JJ Bleday has (.688 OPS) started every game so far.

Blue Jays

• The bottom half of the lineup is certainly a mess. Here are the OPS values for the six guys cycling in and out.

Name: OPS
Cavan Biggio: .841
Davis Schneider: .837
Isiah Kiner-Falefa: .764
Ernie Clement: .672
Daulton Varsho: .422
Kevin Kiermaier: .273

There aren’t enough spots for these six with two sitting every game.

Guardians

• Will Brennan (vs RHP) and David Fry (vs LHP) are in a platoon.

• Brayan Rocchio (vs RHP) and Gabriel Arias (vs LHP) are in a shortstop platoon.

Mariners

• Dylan Moore (vs LHP) and Dominic Canzone (vs RHP) are in a left-field platoon.

• Luis Urías (vs LHP) and Josh Rojas (vs RHP) are in a third-base platoon.

Orioles

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

Rangers

• Davis Wendzel (vs LHP) and Josh Smith (vs RHP) are in a third-base platoon.

• Ezequiel Duran (vs LHP) and Jared Walsh (vs RHP) are in a first base platoon while Nathaniel Lowe remains on the IL.

Rays

• Curtis Mead has started three straight, including one against a righty with Brandon Lowe going on the IL.

Red Sox

• The infield is a mess with three starters hurt. No one has stepped up to claim a job.

• Ceddanne Rafaela (.562 OPS) and Wilyer Abreu (.499 OPS) are struggling so they’re splitting time in the outfield.

Royals

• Nelson Velázquez has started in seven straight games.

• Nick Loftin (.510 OPS) and Adam Frazier (.586 OPS) are splitting time at second base.

Tigers

• Matt Vierling (vs LHP) and Parker Meadows (vs RHP) remain in their outfield platoon.

Twins

• What a mess to figure out. A different third baseman over the last three games.

• Christian Vázquez (.310 OPS) and Ryan Jeffers (.601 OPS) are splitting time at catcher.

• Matt Wallner (.419 OPS) has started in only six of the ten games.

White Sox

• I usually don’t cover minor league baseball but I’ll make an exception.

• Robbie Grossman (.514 OPS) has led off for four straight games.

• Korey Lee (.876 OPS) has started in three straight games, one at DH.

Yankees

• Alex Verdugo (.644 OPS) has started every game this season.

• Jon Berti (vs LHP) and Oswaldo Cabrera (vs RHP) are in a third-base platoon.

National League

Braves

• The only mixing in this lineup is in left field. Adam Duvall faces lefties and Jarred Kelenic righties.

Brewers

• Another mess. Guys seem to be added and removed for no rhyme or reason.

Cardinals

• Victor Scott II (.300 OPS, 2 SB) has started every game.

• Alec Burleson (.600 OPS) has started in 12 of 13 games.

Cubs

• Steady.

• Over the 12 games, Yan Gomes and Miguel Amaya have equally split time at catcher.

Diamondbacks

• Randal Grichuk (.563 OPS) has started five straight games including one against a righty.

• Blaze Alexander (.976 OPS) with five straight starts.

Dodgers

• Once past the big six, the team seems to be randomly sticking guys in the lineup.

• James Outman (career .655 OPS vs LHP, .839 OPS vs RHP) sits against lefties.

Giants

• Mike Yastrzemski (vs RHP) and Austin Slater (vs LHP) are in a right-field platoon.

Marlins

• Nick Fortes (.293 OPS) and Christian Bethancourt 베탄코트 (.050 OPS) are splitting time at catcher.

• I hate to sound like a broken record, but I can’t figure out what is happening with the last couple of spots. Some pattern starts to emerge and then it’s gone.

Mets

• Harrison Bader has started in nine of 12 games while hitting .257/.278/.257 with 0 HR and 1 SB.

Nationals

• Jacob Young (.143/.217/.143, 4 SB) has started in six of seven games.

• Trey Lipscomb (.231/.262/.308, 1 HR, 4 SB) has started every game since being promoted.

Padres

• Steady as they come.

• Tyler Wade (career .500 OPS vs LHP, .613 vs RHP) may be in a platoon at third base.

Phillies

• Steady.

• Brandon Marsh (vs RHP) might still be getting benched against lefties.

Pirates

• Connor Joe (vs LHP) and Rowdy Tellez (vs RHP) are in a first-base platoon.

• Jared Triolo (.654 OPS, 1 HR, 1 SB) has started eight straight games.

• Andrew McCutchen has started in only seven of 13 games.

Reds

• Santiago Espinal (vs LHP) and Nick Martini (vs RHP) are in a cross-position platoon.

• Jake Fraley (vs RHP) and Stuart Fairchild (vs LHP) are in an outfield platoon.

Rockies

• Lots of movement in lineup spots but its usually the same players expect one spot where the bench players are cycled through.