Lineup Analysis (8/16/25)

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American League

Angels

• Bryce Teodosio (.357/.379/.500 and 3 SB in 30 PA) started in 10 of 11 games.

• Christian Moore has only one start in the last five games.

Astros

• Ramón Urías started in four of the last five games at second base. With Houston, Urias is batting .320/.370/.520 with 1 HR.

Athletics

• Colby Thomas (vs LHP) and Lawrence Butler (vs RHP) are in a centerfield platoon.

Blue Jays

• Ty France started in nine of 12 games since being acquired.

• Andrés Giménez started in both games against righties and sat against a lefty.

Guardians

• Angel Martínez started only three times in the last six games.

Mariners

• No changes.

Orioles

• While batting either fourth or fifth, Ryan Mountcastle started six straight games since coming off the IL.

• The current outfield contains Dylan Carlson, Daniel Johnson, Ryan Noda, Jeremiah Jackson, and Greg Allen. Even the Royals are laughing at that sad ass group.

Rangers

• Jake Burger and Rowdy Tellez split time at first base.

Rays

• Ha-Seong Kim 김하성 (.209/.303/.343, 5 SB) with 11 starts in the last 13 games.

• Catcher Hunter Feduccia (.433 OPS) started in seven of 11 games since being promoted.

Red Sox

• Romy Gonzalez and Abraham Toro are splitting time at first base. It’s not true platoon.

Royals

• Against righties, Mike Yastrzemski leads off.

• Adam Frazier with 13 starts in the last 15 games.

• Nick Loftin and John Rave split time in left field.

Tigers

• Trey Sweeney started four times in the last five games since his promotion.

Twins

• Lots of bodies, but Byron Buxton might be the only fantasy-relevant bat. The only other possible option is Luke Keaschall (155 OPS+, batting in the middle of the lineup).

White Sox

• Colson Montgomery now bats third.

• Curtis Mead (.645 OPS) with eight straight starts.

Yankees

• Ben Rice with eight straight starts.

• Paul Goldschmidt (.629 OPS over the last month) with only five starts in the last 10 games.

National League

Braves

• Marcell Ozuna started in eight of the last nine games.

• Nacho Alvarez Jr. (.570 OPS) with nine third base starts in the last 11 games.

Brewers

• Anthony Seigler (vs RHP) and Caleb Durbin (vs LHP) are in a third base platoon.

• Isaac Collins now bats second.

Cardinals

• Thomas Saggese (.260 AVG, 1 HR, 1 SB in 135 PA) with six straight starts.

Cubs

• Willi Castro with only one start in the last five games.

Diamondbacks

• Steady and here are how the new starters are performing:

Name: OPS
Blaze Alexander: .821
Tyler Locklear: .579
Adrian Del Castillo: .596

Dodgers

• Since being promoted, Alex Freeland (.510 OPS) started in 11 of 13 games.

• Alex Call (.729 OPS) with three starts in the last four games. Call seems to be taking over Michael Conforto’s (.627 OPS) left field job.

Giants

• Drew Gilbert with five starts in the last six games (.118 OPS).

• Casey Schmitt (.737 OPS) with 13 starts in the last 14 games. He hit second and third in the last two games.

Marlins

• Quite a few timeshares are going on

• Heriberto Hernández with five straight starts and 7 HR in 156 PA.

• Jakob Marsee sat against two of the three lefty starters since being promoted.

Mets

• Mark Vientos (.641 OPS) has NOT started in the last four games with Brett Baty (.712 OPS) starting instead.

Nationals

• Paul DeJong with seven starts in the last nine games.

• Daylen Lile (.259/.305/.389, 2 HR, 5 SB) with 17 starts in the last 19 games.

Padres

• Gavin Sheets started in just two of the last 10 games.

• Freddy Fermin (.355/.394/.484 with SD) with seven starts at catcher in the last 10 games.

Phillies

• The outfield is a mess. In a shallow league, I’m not sure if any of them are rosterable, including Nick Castellanos (.178/.204/.289).

• Otto Kemp and Edmundo Sosa are splitting time at third base.

Pirates

• Jared Triolo (.179/.271/.274, 3 HR, 5 SB in 205 PA) with 12 starts in 13 games.

Reds

• Too many healthy regulars with Austin Hays, Gavin Lux, and Matt McLain taking playing time hits.

• Miguel Andujar (.370/.469/.778, 3 HR in 32 PA with the Reds) started six straight games, five as the cleanup hitter, including two games against lefties.

Rockies

• Catcher-qualified Braxton Fulford (.222/.239/.333) started in seven of the last 10 games.