Lineup Analysis (8/4/23)

American League

Angels

• C.J. Cron started four straight at 1B while hitting third (all against righties).

• Randal Grichuk also started four straight since the trade while batting from 5th to 7th.

Astros

• Corey Julks is losing playing time having started in just five of the last eight games.

• Yainer Diaz started in six of the last 10 games.

Athletics

• I hate trying to figure out what is going on here.

• Jordan Diaz started three straight at third base.

• Tyler Soderstrom has five games at catcher.

Blue Jays

• Whit Merrifield is now leading off.

• Paul DeJong started two straight at second base since being traded to the team.

Guardians

• David Fry started two in a row with Josh Naylor hurt.

• Brayan Rocchio has been called up and played third base.

• Since being recalled, Oscar Gonzalez started in four of six games.

Mariners

• Dominic Canzone started each game since being traded from Arizona.

• Cade Marlowe started in eight of the last 10 games.

Orioles

• Adam Frazier (vs RHP) and Jordan Westburg (vs LHP) are in a second-base platoon.

• Ryan O’Hearn doesn’t start against lefties.

Rangers

• Mitch Garver started eight straight games.

Rays

• Brandon Lowe started against the last lefty.

• Isaac Paredes started 11 straight games at third base.

Red Sox

• Steady with the infield waiting for Trevor Story’s return.

Royals

• Michael Massey starts against all righties.

• Besides MJ Melendez, the outfield is a mess making all of them unrosterable.

Tigers

• Steady.

• Andy Ibáñez starts only against lefties.

Twins

• Willi Castro seems to be on a short-side platoon with Max Kepler.

• Matt Wallner with 14 straight starts.

White Sox

• Since coming off the IL, Yoán Moncada started in seven of eight games. In the last three, he hit second.

• Oscar Colás has started in 10 straight games.

• Seby Zavala started at catcher in eight of the last 10 games.

Yankees

• Jake Bauers started four straight games.

National League

Braves

• Steady.

Brewers

• Sal Frelick sits against lefties.

• Mark Canha started three straight since being traded, two games as the designated hitter.

• More changes could be coming with Brian Anderson about to come off the IL.

Cardinals

• A mess with several AAAA talents in timeshares.

• Alec Burleson started in three of four games at first and DH.

Cubs

• Jeimer Candelario started every game since being traded with two being at first base.

• Nick Madrigal (vs RHP) and Patrick Wisdom (vs LHP) are platooning.

Diamondbacks

• Playing time will be interesting with Tommy Pham in the mix and just one lineup so far. Also, Jace Peterson could steal third base at-bats.

Dodgers

• Miguel Rojas continues to start (eight straight) even with the new additions.

• Enrique Hernández and Chris Taylor started three straight, all against a lefty and with J.D. Martinez hurt.

Giants

• No changes.

Marlins

• Josh Bell bats third.

• Jake Burger bats in the fifth or sixth spot so far.

• Avisaíl García came off the IL and hit fifth in two of three games.

Mets

• Rafael Ortega started three straight after the team traded away their outfield.

• Also, Mark Vientos started three straight at first base or DH.

Nationals

• Jake Alu started two games at third base since Candelario was traded away.

• Blake Rutherford (vs RHP) and Stone Garrett (vs LHP) might be in a left-field platoon.

Padres

• No changes yet.

Phillies

• Johan Rojas has started in four of the last five games.

Pirates

• Connor Joe (vs LHP) and Alfonso Rivas (vs RHP) might be in a first-base platoon.

• Alika Williams started three straight at shortstop.

• Liover Peguero (vs RHP) and Nick Gonzales (vs LHP) might be in a platoon.

Reds

• Nick Senzel and Stuart Fairchild start only against lefties while Jake Fraley sits.

Rockies

• Brendan Rodgers has hit fourth and fifth since coming off the IL.

• Elehuris Montero and Michael Toglia started three straight games since the team traded away C.J. Cron.