Lineup Analysis (5/19/23)

American League

Angels

• Taylor Ward (.649 OPS) has sat in two of the last four games.

Astros

• Chas McCormick (.762 OPS, 2 HR, 4 SB) has started all four games since coming off the IL.

• Jose Altuve is about to come off the IL so Mauricio Dubón (.723 OPS) will need to find a spot in the lineup.

Athletics

• Nick Allen has started at shortstop in seven straight games.

• Jordan Diaz (.644 OPS) has started in 10 of the last 11 games.

Blue Jays

• Steady.

Guardians

• Will Brennan (vs RHP) and Gabriel Arias (vs LHP) are in a platoon.

Mariners

• J.P. Crawford has led off for seven straight games.

• Kolten Wong’s (.468 OPS) time at second base may be coming to an end.

Orioles

• Jorge Mateo has only started in three of the last five games. Joey Ortiz started instead.

Rangers

• Steady, but Corey Seager is back. Ezequiel Duran is supposed to keep playing, but it’s not obvious where.

• Robbie Grossman has started in 12 of the last 13 games.

Rays

• Steadily inconsistent.

Red Sox

• Rob Refsnyder (vs LHP) and Triston Casas (vs RHP) are in a platoon.

• Enmanuel Valdez (vs RHP) and Pablo Reyes (vs LHP) are now in a second base platoon.

Royals

• Maikel Garcia just played his 10th game at third base.

• Nate Eaton (.177 OPS) has started in four of the last five games.

Tigers

• Andy Ibáñez (.682 OPS) has started nine straight.

• Zach McKinstry starts and leads off against righties.

Twins

• Trevor Larnach has started in four of the last five (sat vs LHP) games since being promoted (Max Kepler to IL).

• Michael A. Taylor will likely retake be the full-time centerfield role with Nick Gordon headed to the IL.

• Kyle Farmer has started in seven of the last eight games at third base with Jose Miranda getting demoted.

White Sox

• Hanser Alberto has started five straight at second base with Elvis Andrus on the IL.

• Jake Burger has started four straight since coming off the IL, three at DH.

Yankees

• Jake Bauers has started in five of the last six games (.212/.325/.394, 2 HR).

• Oswaldo Cabrera (.575 OPS, 3 HR, 5 SB) has started five straight games, each one at a different position.

National League

Braves

• Steady with Kevin Pillar (vs LHP) and Eddie Rosario (vs RHP) still in a platoon.

• Marcell Ozuna is about a half time DH since Travis d’Arnaud returned from the IL. d’Arnaud and Murphy usually start at DH if it is not Ozuna.

Brewers

• Brice Turang (vs RHP) and Owen Miller (vs LHP) seem to be in a platoon. The platoon got put on hold with Christian Yelich sitting because of an injury.

• Darin Ruf 러프 (vs LHP) is in a first base platoon with Rowdy Tellez (vs RHP).

Cardinals

• Tommy Edman has started three straight games in right field.

• Brendan Donovan has started five straight games but at four different positions. He seems to be moving back into a super sub role.

Cubs

• Miles Mastrobuoni has started two straight games at second base but Nico Hoerner is expected off the IL any day.

• Matt Mervis (37% K%, .573 OPS) only faces righties.

Diamondbacks

• Dominic Fletcher has started in 14 of 15 games since being promoted, lately at the expense of Alek Thomas who has played just 4 of the last 11.

• Emmanuel Rivera continues to hit (.347/.373/.490) but doesn’t play much. He has started two straight with one at third base.

Dodgers

• Chris Taylor (.186/.250/.451, 7 HR, 2 SB) has only started in two of the last six games.

Giants

• There are some changes coming with Joey Bart headed to the IL and Mike Yastrzemski just coming off it.

• Casey Schmitt (.417/.417/.694) has started nine straight games.

Marlins

• For now, Peyton Burdick (.730 OPS) is on the strong side of an outfield platoon.

• Jon Berti (.679 OPS) and Joey Wendle (.440 OPS) are splitting time at shortstop.

Mets

• The highly touted prospect, Mark Vientos, has been promoted but has only started once at third base against a lefty starter.

• Eduardo Escobar as started two straight games at second base.

Nationals

• Corey Dickerson (vs RHP) and Joey Meneses (vs LHP) might be in a platoon now that Dickerson is off the IL.

• Jake Alu (vs RHP) and Stone Garrett (vs LHP) are in a platoon.

Padres

• Trent Grisham (vs RHP) and Adam Engel (vs LHP) are in a platoon.

Phillies

• Edmondo Sosa (vs LHP) and Kody Clemens appear to be in a platoon.

Pirates

• Chris Owings and Tucupita Marcano are splitting time at short.

• Rodolfo Castro (vs LHP) and Ji Hwan Bae (vs RHP) are in a second base platoon.

Reds

• In his third game up, Matt McLain sat against a lefty. The Reds are scheduled to face five lefties next week.

• Stuart Fairchild (.685 OPS, 1 HR, 3 SB) has started six straight in centerfield with TJ Friedl on the IL.

Rockies

• Brenton Doyle (.255/.293/.545, 4 HR, 6 SB) has started five straight in centerfield.

• Michael Toglia (.857 OPS, 8 HR, 2 SB in AAA) has started the last two games at first base.