Lineup Analysis (8/24/24)

American League

Angels

• Taylor Ward hit leadoff for seven straight games.

• Niko Kavadas (.443 OPS, 47% K%) only starts against righties.

Astros

• Jon Singleton started in only three of the last 10 games.

• Chas McCormick with just seven starts in the last 10 games.

• Shay Whitcomb starts at third base with Alex Bregman banged up.

• Mauricio Dubón started nine straight games at four positions (RF, LF, 2B, SS).

Athletics

• Daz Cameron only starts against lefties.

Blue Jays

• The bottom third has no one rosterable with each one splitting time at second base and the outfield.

Guardians

• Jhonkensy Noel started in eight of the last nine games.

• The team used three shortstops (Rocchio, Freeman, Schneemann) over the last four games.

• Lane Thomas started in only five of the last 10 games.

Mariners

• Leo Rivas (.673 OPS, 0 HR, 2 SB) started at shortstop in five of the last six games.

• Dylan Moore started in only five of the last 10 games.

Orioles

• Generally, Ryan O’Hearn and Eloy Jiménez are splitting time.

Rangers

• Josh Smith (.542 OPS in 2H) started in only three of the last five games.

Rays

• I don’t see anyone new starting enough to roster.

Red Sox

• Masataka Yoshida did not start against the last two lefties.

• Since coming off the IL, Triston Casas started every game at first. He hits third against righties and seventh against lefties.

• David Hamilton (vs RHP) and Romy Gonzalez (vs LHP) form a second base platoon.

Royals

• Maikel Garcia started in just four of the last seven games with three coming against a lefty.

• MJ Melendez (vs RHP) and Dairon Blanco (vs LHP) are in a left field platoon.

• Kyle Isbel (vs RHP) and Garrett Hampson (vs LHP) are in a center field platoon.

• Adam Frazier (vs RHP) and Hunter Renfroe (vs LHP) are in a right field platoon.

• Freddy Fermin has started in eight of the last 10 games.

Tigers

• Parker Meadows doesn’t start versus lefties.

• Spencer Torkelson started five straight games at first base while batting between fourth and sixth.

• Since being promoted, Trey Sweeney started in three of six games.

• Jace Jung (35% K%, .000 ISO) with six straight starts since his promotion. The issues with fastballs from his scouting report has been very apparent even in his small MLB sample.

Twins

• The “issue” with the Twins is that everyone is healthy right now so there aren’t enough spots for everyone to start every game.

White Sox

• Lenyn Sosa leads off against lefties.

• Korey Lee (.607 OPS) caught eight of the last 10 games.

• Dominic Fletcher with seven straight starts.

• Miguel Vargas only started in six of the last nine games.

Yankees

• Gleyber Torres hit leadoff for six straight games. Alex Verdugo now hits between fifth and seventh.

• Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza split time at third base.

• Ben Rice and DJ LeMahieu split time at first base.

National League

Braves

• Whit Merrifield hit second over the last two games.

• Ramón Laureano started 10 straight games.

• With Riley on the IL, Gio Urshela started three straight at third base while batting eighth or ninth.

Brewers

• Tyler Black starts half the time as the DH.

Cardinals

• With some recent demotions (Gorman and Walker), Tommy Pham and Alec Burleson might return to full-time roles with Brendan Donovan moving to second base.

Cubs

• Steady. No changes.

Diamondbacks

• Over the 14 games since being promoted, Adrian Del Castillo started in nine at catcher with no DH starts.

• With Marte on the IL, Kevin Newman and Luis Guillorme are splitting time at second base.

Dodgers

• Max Muncy returned from the IL to play third base while hitting seventh.

• Tommy Edman started three games (two at SS, one at CF) all against righties.

• Kevin Kiermaier started the last two games in center.

Giants

• Thairo Estrada started three straight games while batting sixth or seventh since returning from the IL. Both Casey Schmitt and Brett Wisely lost playing time with Estrada back.

• Grant McCray (.709 OPS, .445 BABIP, 50% K%, 4% BB%) started eight in a row in center.

Marlins

• Connor Norby plays third base and hits fourth to sixth since being promoted.

• Derek Hill (.709 OPS, 4 HR, 5 SB) started 14 straight and bats fourth or fifth.

• Cristian Pache occupies a platoon’s short side with Jesús Sánchez.

• David Hensley (vs LHP) and Kyle Stowers (vs RHP) could be in a platoon.

Mets

• Mark Vientos bats second.

• Since returning from the IL, Starling Marte started in three of five games.

• Tyrone Taylor and Harrison Bader split time in center field.

Nationals

• Joey Gallo came off the IL and played first base while batting eighth. Andrés Chaparro’s playing time might have dried up.

• José Tena (.781 OPS) started in six of the last seven games at third base.

Padres

• Since Kim went on the IL, Tyler Wade started in three of four games at shortstop.

• Kyle Higashioka started at catcher in six of the last 10 games.

Phillies

• Brandon Marsh (vs RHP) and Weston Wilson (vs LHP) are in a left field platoon.

• Bryson Stott (vs RHP) and Edmundo Sosa (vs LHP) are in a second base platoon.

Pirates

• With Hayes on the IL, Jared Triolo started six straight at third base.

• Michael A. Taylor (vs LHP) and Ji Hwan Bae (vs RHP) form a centerfield platoon.

Reds

• Santiago Espinal started in five straight games at three positions (DH, 2B, 3B).

• Amed Rosario has joined the right field rotation with Will Benson and Stuart Fairchild.

Rockies

• Jordan Beck started in eight straight games.

• Nolan Jones hit sixth or seventh since coming off the IL.