Lineup Analysis (6/5/26)

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June 5, 2026


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American League

Angels

• Wade Meckler (vs RHP) and Jose Siri (vs LHP) form a left field platoon.

• Donovan Walton (.693 OPS, 0 HR, 0 SB) started in 10 of the last 12 games.

Astros

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• Brice Matthews (.581 OPS) started in just four of the last 10 games.

• Taylor Trammell (.754 OPS), LaMonte Wade Jr. (4 PA), Jake Meyers (.627 OPS), and Zach Dezenzo (.595 OPS) share two outfield spots.

Athletics

• Henry Bolte (.727 OPS) and Lawrence Butler (.491 OPS) split time in center field.

• Alika Williams (.284 OPS) started the last two games at shortstop.

Blue Jays

• Since coming off the IL, Nathan Lukes (.818 OPS, 1 HR) started in eight of 10 games.

Guardians

• No changes

Mariners

• Jhonny Pereda (.781 OPS, 2 HR) started at catcher in six of the last 10 games.

Orioles

• Coby Mayo (.651 OPS, 7 HR) started in seven of the last eight games.

Rangers

• Alejandro Osuna hit sixth, but he’s been demoted with Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford coming off the IL. I guess that Ezequiel Duran will move to the outfield.

• Nicky Lopez (.573 OPS) started eight straight games at second base.

Rays

• Victor Mesa Jr. (.530 OPS) started four straight games.

Red Sox

• Isiah Kiner-Falefa (.697 OPS, 1 HR, 4 SB) started nine straight games.

• Marcelo Mayer doesn’t start against lefties even though he has a career .824 OPS against them.

Royals

• No changes.

Tigers

• In both games since returning from the IL, Gleyber Torres hit leadoff.

• Wenceel Pérez (.548 OPS, 6 HR, 3 SB) with 12 starts in the last 13 games.

Twins

• No changes.

White Sox

• Andrew Benintendi (.240 AVG, 7 HR) started six straight games, including two against a lefty.

• Since being promoted, Jacob Gonzalez (16 PA) started four straight games. He’s not showing any major weakness that might get him demoted.

• Rikuu Nishida (.208/.208/.208, 67% GB%) started in eight of the last 10 games while batting eighth or ninth.

Yankees

• With Aaron Judge headed to the IL, changes are coming. I’m guessing the team will go with José Caballero in right field and Anthony Volpe at short. The team is calling up Spencer Jones (44% K% in the majors), who had a 33% K% in AAA after being demoted.

National League

Braves

• The playing time at shortstop is a mess with each of Ha-Seong Kim 김하성 (.287 OPS), Jorge Mateo (.835 OPS), and Mauricio Dubón (.710 OPS) starting there over the last three days.

• Chadwick Tromp (.432 OPS) and Sandy León (.133 OPS) split time at catcher.

Brewers

• Andrew Vaughn started in only five of the last 10 games.

• Joey Ortiz (.535 OPS) started just three games in the last 10. Right now, David Hamilton (.629 OPS, 13 SB) starts at shortstop and Luis Rengifo (.527 OPS) at third base.

Cardinals

• Nelson Velázquez (1.303 OPS) starts as the DH against lefties.

• Nolan Gorman (vs RHP) and Thomas Saggese (vs LHP) are in a third base platoon.

• Jimmy Crooks (9 PA) started in three of five games since being recalled.

Cubs

• Pedro Ramírez (.414 OPS) started two straight games at third base and DH.

Diamondbacks

• Gabriel Moreno (.717 OPS) is batting third with Geraldo Perdomo (.681 OPS) batting seventh.

• Tommy Troy (.799 OPS) started in nine of the last 10 games while batting ninth and playing left field.

Dodgers

• Kyle Freeland (vs RHP) and Miguel Rojas (vs LHP) form a second base platoon.

• Ryan Ward (.905 OPS) and Alex Call (.764 OPS) split time in left field.

Giants

• Casey Schmitt (.844 OPS) now leads off.

• Bryce Eldridge started in nine of the last 10 games. If he’s available on the waiver wire, it’s time to buy while he’s still available. He’s making contact (81% Contact%, 24% K%) while still hitting for power (.186 ISO, 56% HardHit%).

• Victor Bericoto (8 G, 12 PA) started two of the last three games in the outfield.

Marlins

• Connor Norby, Christopher Morel, and Liam Hicks share the first base and DH starts.

• Jakob Marsee sat against three of the last four lefties. I’m not sure why because he’s hit lefties better over his career (.819 OPS vs .696 OPS).

Mets

• Jared Young 제러드 (.873 OPS, 2 HR) started six straight games while batting cleanup. Normally, Young is the DH, but when he plays first base, Mark Vientos (.633 OPS) sits.

Nationals

• Nasim Nuñez (.498 OPS) is losing playing time to Jorbit Vivas (.630 OPS). Nuñez has started in only four of the last seven games and hasn’t stolen a base since May 22nd.

Padres

• Ty France (.855 OPS) started in eight of the last 10 games.

• Since Nick Castellanos was kicked to the curb, Jase Bowen and Bryce Johnson have started in the outfield.

Phillies

• No changes.

Pirates

• Endy Rodríguez (.847 OPS, 1 HR, 2 SB) caught in five of the last eight games.

• Jared Triolo (.530 OPS) is starting at shortstop and batting eighth with Konnor Griffin on the IL.

Reds

• Since being promoted, Edwin Arroyo started in two of three games while batting eighth.

• Matt McLain (.198/.296/.322, 5 HR, 7 SB) starts at shortstop for the injured Elly De La Cruz and bats ninth.

Rockies

• Troy Johnston (.320/.377/.437, 2 HR 3 SB) started 15 straight games.

• Willi Castro (.684 OPS) played all over the infield and started nine straight games.





 

Jeff, one of the authors of the fantasy baseball guide,The Process, writes for RotoGraphs, The Hardball Times, Rotowire, Baseball America, and BaseballHQ. He has been nominated for two SABR Analytics Research Award for Contemporary Analysis and won it in 2013 in tandem with Bill Petti. He has won four FSWA Awards including on for his Mining the News series. He's won Tout Wars three times, LABR twice, and got his first NFBC Main Event win in 2021. Follow him on Twitter @jeffwzimmerman.

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dodgerbleu
13 hours ago

Kyle Freeland is the SP on the Rockies.. Alex Freeland is in the platoon with Miguel Rojas..

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