Lineup Analysis (4/28/23)

American League

Angels

• Brandon Drury (.824 OPS, 5 HR, 0 SB) has started in eight of the last 10 games.

• Chad Wallach (.978 OPS) and Matt Thaiss (.814 OPS) are splitting the catching duties.

Astros

• Jeremy Peña has hit second for three straight games.

• Corey Julks (.752 OPS, 2 HR, 1 SB) is not starting against lefties.

Athletics

• Too many replacement level bats to in part-time roles thereby killing any fantasy value.

• Conner Capel (.700 OPS, 4 SB) has started in nine of the last 10 games.

Blue Jays

• Brandon Belt has not played more than two games in a row all season.

Guardians

• Josh Naylor is no longer in a platoon (started against four of the last five lefties).

• Oscar Gonzalez (.534 OPS) is on the short side of a platoon.

Mariners

• AJ Pollock (.456 OPS) has started seven straight games.

• Kolten Wong (vs RHP) is now in a platoon with Jose Caballero (vs LHP)

Orioles

• The infield is a mess with Adam Frazier, Joey Ortiz, Ramón Urías, Gunnar Henderson, and Jorge Mateo splitting three spots (2B, SS, 3B).

Rangers

• Stable except a couple platoons.

• Josh H. Smith (vs RHP) and Ezequiel Duran (vs LHP) are in a shortstop platoon.

• Bubba Thompson (vs LHP) and Travis Jankowski (vs RHP) are in a left field platoon.

Rays

• Still, just three regulars (Diaz, Franco, Arozarena).

• Harold Ramírez (1.094 OPS) has started in seven of the last ten games.

Red Sox

• Steady.

• Connor Wong (.528 OPS) has started in six of the last 10 games.

• Jarren Duran might be on the strong side of a platoon.

Royals

• All that needs to known about this team is that Michael Massey hit .273/.273/.273 over the last week and moved up in the lineup.

• Edward Olivares (.678 OPS, 2 HR, 1 SB) has started in eight of the last 10 games.

Tigers

• The team is trying to use platoons to improve the offense but none of the players are average. It’s a bunch of below average guys playing half the time thereby making them fantasy irrelevant.

• Zach McKinstry (vs RHP) and Jonathan Schoop (vs LHP) are in a second base platoon.

Twins

• Jorge Polanco has settled into the middle of the lineup.

• Max Kepler has sat against the last two lefties.

• Nick Gordon has started only once in the last seven games.

White Sox

• Lenyn Sosa (.397 OPS) has started 12 of 14 games at second base.

• Jake Burger (1.019 OPS) has started 13 straight at third base.

• Oscar Colás as only started in five of the last 10 games.

Yankees

• Anthony Volpe has leadoff for 11 straight games.

• After the first five batters, this lineup is an absolute shit show.

National League

Braves

• Kevin Pillar (.618 OPS), Eddie Rosario (.680 OPS), and Sam Hilliard (.904 OPS) are splitting two outfield spots.

• Marcell Ozuna has started in only five of the last 10 games.

Brewers

• Rowdy Tellez (vs RHP) and Luke Voit (vs LHP) are in a platoon.

• Christian Yelich (career .773 OPS vs LHP, .865 OPS vs RHP) has sat against the last two lefties.

• It no longer seems like Brice Turang is in a platoon (eight straight starts, 2 vs LHP).

Cardinals

• Lars Nootbaar has leadoff for six straight games.

• Nolan Gorman has hit third for three straight games.

• Brendan Donovan, Tommy Edman, and Paul DeJong are splitting time at the two middle infield positions.

Cubs

• Eric Hosmer (.655 OPS) has started in eight of the last nine games.

Diamondbacks

• The outfield playing time opened up with Jake McCarthy in the minors.

• Pavin Smith (1.081 OPS) is starting against most righties.

• Alek Thomas (.601 OPS) has started 11 straight games, two against lefty starters.

• Track the playing time of Josh Rojas (.668 OPS) with Emmanuel Rivera joining the team.

Dodgers

• With injuries and paternity leave rampant, it’s tough to tell whose role is what in the bottom half of the lineup.

• Jason Heyward (.695 OPS) has started five games, three while batting third.

Giants

• Everyone is healthy so it’s tough to find any regulars. Even Brandon Crawford is only facing right-handed starters.

• Mitch Haniger (career .851 OPS vs LHP, .795 OPS vs RHP) seems to be on the short side of a platoon with LaMonte Wade Jr. Maybe he’s just being rested. Monitor as he gets more chances.

Marlins

• Garrett Hampson (.653 OPS) has started six straight games at shortstop while batting ninth.

• Jean Segura has started in only seven of the last 10 games.

Mets

• Steady.

• Check in on Mark Canha’s playing time because he missed a couple games but no reason was given.

Nationals

• Luis García (career .593 OPS vs LHP, .716 OPS vs RHP) stat against a lefty. Check his Friday lineup status to see if a platoon with Michael Chavis has developed.

Padres

• Consistently the same players but in different orders.

Phillies

• Brandon Marsh started against the last two lefty starters.

• Since coming off the IL, Edmundo Sosa (.828 OPS) has started six straight at third base.

Pirates

• Jack Suwinski has started against the last two lefties.

• Rodolfo Castro has solidified himself as the shortstop.

• Ji Hwan Bae (.678 OPS) is losing his grip on the second base job with the 23-year-old Tucupita Marcano (.797 OPS) starting four of last five while hitting first or second in the lineup.

Reds

• TJ Friedl and Jake Fraley only face righties with Stuart Fairchild being one of the replacements against lefties.

• Nick Senzel (.610 OPS, 1 HR, 2 SB) has started 12 of 14 games since coming off the IL.

• The 31-year-old Henry Ramos라모스 (.886 OPS in AAA, .962 in the majors) has started three straight games.

Rockies

• Brenton Doyle (.306/.404/.633 in AAA with 5 HR) has started three straight in center field. He has some major swing-and-miss in his game. Over the past three seasons, he hasn’t posted a sub-30% K% or a sub-16% SwStr%.

• Since taking over at second base, Alan Trejo (.541 OPS) has started eight of nine games.