Lineup Analysis (8/22/25)

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American League

Angels

• Yoán Moncada (vs RHP) and Oswald Peraza (vs LHP) are in a third base platoon.

• Bryce Teodosio (.250/.306/.364, 0 HR, 3 SB) continues to start every game in center field.

Astros

• The outfield is a huge timeshare with Jesús Sánchez, Chas McCormick, Cam Smith, Jacob Melton, and Mauricio Dubón all getting starts. It has been weeks since Jose Altuve started in the outfield.

Athletics

• Brett Harris (.227/.308/.273, 0 HR, 0 3B) started at third base in seven straight games.

• Nick Kurtz now hits leadoff.

Blue Jays

• George Springer is off the IL and batting leadoff.

• Andrés Giménez with eight starts in the last nine games.

• Myles Straw (vs LHP) and Daulton Varsho (vs RHP) form a centerfield platoon.

Guardians

• Carlos Santana (.226/.319/.334, 11 HR) started in just four of the last 10 games.

• Brayan Rocchio (.276/.322/.410, 2 HR, 4 SB in 2H) with 15 straight starts.

• C.J. Kayfus (.240/.296/.460, 2 HR, 2 SB) with eight starts in the last 10 games.

Mariners

• Dominic Canzone (.256/.356/.337 in 2H) started in 24 of 25 games until a recent arm injury.

Orioles

• Two major callups have everything in flux. Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers cut into the playing time of others. For now, it seems like one regular sits every game. The situation should clear up in a week.

Rangers

• Cody Freeman (.320 OPS, .136 BABIP, 12% K%) is getting a run at third base with Josh Jung on the manager’s shit list.

Rays

• Situation normal, a complete mess.

• Since his debut, Bob Seymour (.490 OPS, 1 HR) started in five of six games.

• Triston Gray started the last two games at shortstop.

Red Sox

• Abraham Toro started in just six of the last 10 games.

• Romy Gonzalez with eight starts in the last 10 games, one against a lefty.

Royals

• Two outfield spots are a rotation of Kyle Isbel (87 OPS+), John Rave (75 OPS+), Nick Loftin (77 OPS+), and Adam Frazier (112 OPS+).

Tigers

• The team is too healthy to have more than Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene, and Gleyber Torres as every game starters.

Twins

• Kody Clemens started in 22 of the last 23 games.

White Sox

• Catcher Kyle Teel with nine starts in the last 10 games.

Yankees

• Ben Rice started in 14 straight games.

• Each of Giancarlo Stanton, Jasson Domínguez, and Paul Goldschmidt started in five of the last 10 games.

National League

Braves

• Marcell Ozuna started in 11 straight games.

• Nacho Alvarez Jr. (.638 OPS) started 10 straight games at third base while batting ninth.

Brewers

• Caleb Durbin (.248/.325/.366, 7 HR, 11 SB in 378 PA) started at third base in eight of the last 10 games.

Cardinals

• Nolan Gorman started in eight straight games.

• Thomas Saggese (.688 OPS over the last two weeks) started in 13 straight games.

• Nathan Church (.067 OPS) started in centerfield in four of the last five games.

Cubs

• Owen Caissie (.690 OPS) started in five of the nine games since being promoted.

Diamondbacks

• Pavin Smith (vs RHP) and Tyler Locklear (vs LHP) seem to be in a first base platoon.

• Blaze Alexander (.224/.323/.388, 4 HR in 135 PA) continues to start at third base.

Dodgers

• Miguel Rojas (.255/.317/.395) started in seven of the last eight games.

• With the Dodgers, Alex Call has a 138 wRC+ and started in three of the last four games.

Giants

• Impossible to figure out. Are Kapler and Zaidi back running this team?

• Playing three different positions, Christian Koss started eight straight games.

Marlins

• Heriberto Hernández might be the only available and rosterable player.

Mets

• Ronny Mauricio, Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, and Jeff McNeil split time between second base, third base, and DH.

Nationals

• Paul DeJong (.728 OPS) with nine starts in the last 10 days.

Padres

• No changes.

Phillies

• One of Nick Castellanos, Harrison Bader, Brandon Marsh, and Max Kepler must sit out every game.

Pirates

• Jared Triolo with 15 straight starts. In the second half, he is batting .276/.382/.345 with 0 HR and 3 SB.

Reds

• Over the last 10 games, Matt McLain has started in only five games, and now hits in the lineup’s bottom third.

Rockies

• Orlando Arcia (.518 OPS) and Kyle Karros (.819 OPS) are splitting time at third base.

• Ryan Ritter (.656 OPS) with seven straight starts while at second base.

• Kyle Farmer (vs LHP) and Warming Bernabel (vs RHP) form a first base platoon.