Lineup Analysis (4/12/25)

American League

Angels

• Tim Anderson started in the last five games while batting ninth.

Astros

• There has been some recent reshuffling, with Tyler Soderstrom and Jacob Wilson moving up and JJ Bleday moving down.

Athletics

• Tyler Heineman (1.249 OPS) started in three of the last five games at catcher.

• Nathan Lukes and Myles Straw split time in center field.

Blue Jays

• Will Wagner moved up to batting fifth.

• Alan Roden sat against two of the three lefty starters, with Davis Schneider starting instead.

Guardians

• In 12 games, Kyle Manzardo sat only once.

• Nolan Jones (vs RHP) and Jhonkensy Noel are in a right field platoon.

Mariners

• Dylan Moore has five straight starts at third base.

• Luke Raley has three straight starts in the outfield with Victor Robles on the IL.

Orioles

• One of Jackson Holliday (.668 OPS), Ramón Urías (.748 OPS), and Jordan Westburg (.798 OPS) sit every game while the other two play second and third base.

• Against the last lefty, Cedric Mullins sat with Jorge Mateo starting instead in centerfield.

• Heston Kjerstad sat against the last two lefties with Ramón Laureano starting in his place.

Rangers

• When the team faces a lefty starter and Joc Pederson sits, Jonah Heim starts at DH.

Rays

• Jake Mangum has five straight starts.

• Since Jonny DeLuca went on the IL, Christopher Morel is back to starting every game.

Red Sox

• Triston Casas (vs RHP) and Romy Gonzalez (vs LHP) form a first base platoon.

• Wilyer Abreu (vs RHP) and Rob Refsnyder (vs LHP) form an outfield platoon.

Royals

• Consistent at the top, dilapidated merry-go-round at the bottom.

Tigers

• Justyn-Henry Malloy hit leadoff for six straight games.

• Javier Báez has four starts in a row.

Twins

• Jose Miranda started in just four of the last seven games.

• Harrison Bader has five straight starts, including once against a lefty.

White Sox

• Brooks Baldwin is playing all over the field (outfield, shortstop, second base) with seven starts in eight games.

Yankees

• Oswaldo Cabrera (vs RHP) and Oswald Peraza (vs LHP) form a third base platoon.

National League

Braves

• Bryan De La Cruz (.613 OPS) with eight straight starts.

• Stuart Fairchild (vs LHP) and Jarred Kelenic (vs RHP) form a right field platoon.

• Orlando Arcia and Nick Allen split time at shortstop.

Brewers

• Rhys Hoskins sat in two of the last four games. Jake Bauers started instead.

Cardinals

• No changes.

Cubs

• No changes.

Diamondbacks

• Geraldo Perdomo hit second over the last four games.

• Vinny Capra (vs LHP) and Oliver Dunn (vs RHP) form a third base platoon.

Dodgers

• No changes.

Giants

• LaMonte Wade Jr. (vs RHP) and Casey Schmitt (vs LHP) form a first base platoon.

• Luis Montas (vs LHP) and Mike Yastrzemski (vs RHP) are in an outfield platoon.

Marlins

• Graham Pauley (.516 OPS) with eight straight starts at third base.

• Griffin Conine has seven straight starts, all against lefties.

Mets

• Tyrone Taylor has started three straight games in center field over Jose Siri.

• Jesse Winker and Starling Marte are splitting time in at DH.

• Luisangel Acuña and Brett Baty are splitting time at second base.

Nationals

• Alex Call had seven starts in the last eight games.

• Jacob Young has only started in two of the last seven games.

Padres

• Speedster Brandon Lockridge (2 SB, 34 SB last season) has started in six of the last eight games.

Phillies

• Johan Rojas (vs LHP) and Brandon Marsh (vs RHP) are in a center field platoon.

Pirates

• Jack Suwinski hit lead-off in the last two games.

• Tommy Pham (.400 OPS) has slowly moved down the batting order from leading off to batting eighth.

• Endy Rodriguez has started in 11 of 13 games.

Reds

• Jake Fraley (vs RHP) and Blake Dunn (vs LHP) are in a right field platoon.

Rockies

• Tyler Freeman and Kyle Farmer are splitting time at second base.

• In two starts since being called up, Zac Veen hit ninth against a lefty and second against a righty.