Lineup Analysis (9/19/20)

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September 19, 2020

American League

Angels

  • Now that Jared Walsh (.328/.343/.770, 7 HR) has a chance at major league success, he’s batting second.
  • Since David Fletcher has returned from the IL, the lineup has been steady.

Astros

  • They have used the exact lineup for three games in a row. Just nothing to see here.


Athletics

Blue Jays

Indians

Mariners

  • Tim Lopes (.259/.303/.375, 5 SB) has started in four straight games.
  • When Luis Torrens (.289/.373/.444) starts at catcher, he’s been batting sixth.

Orioles

Rangers

  • While Willie Calhoun (vs RHP) and Eli White (vs LHP) are in a platoon.
  • Over the last two weeks, Rougned Odor is hitting as well as he’s done for years, and still has an OBP under .275.

Rays

Red Sox

  • Christian Arroyo (.250, .300, .500, 2 HR) has started seven straight while batting at the lineup’s end.
  • Yairo Muñoz (.333/.333/.511) has started five straight games in the outfield.

Royals

  • Over the past two weeks, Adalberto Mondesi hasn’t been terrible (.298/.340/.574) and is now back to batting second.
  • Since joining the Royals, Edward Olivares (.283/.292/.478) is playing all the time.

Tigers

Twins

White Sox

  • It’s the same players every game, but just in a different order.
  • Adam Engel and Nomar Mazara are splitting time in right field.

Yankees

National League

Braves

  • The lineup is as steady as can be. The only daily change is that Nick Markakis sits against lefties.

Brewers

  • Avisaíl García (.306/.434/.387 over the past month) has led off for eight straight games.
  • Daniel Vogelbach (.406/.472/.563 since joining the Brewers) is starting against righties.

Cardinals

Cubs

  • Kris Bryant and his five RBIs are still batting second.

Diamondbacks

  • Josh VanMeter (.111/.213/.222, 1 SB) has hit second in three of the last four games.
  • Arizona is giving Daulton Varsho every chance to succeed and he continues to not live up to the task (.151/.253/.329).

Dodgers

  • Chris Taylor (.832 OPS) has started ten straight.
  • Will Smith (1.012 OPS, 6 HR) is now batting in the fourth or fifth spot.

Giants

Marlins

Mets

  • The team is utilizing platoon lineups. Shortstop is the only rotating position with Amed Rosario (vs LHP) and Andrés Giménez (vs RHP) sharing time.

Nationals

  • It’s tough to know the plan with Adam Eaton headed to the IL.
  • Yadiel Hernandez (32-year-old rookie) hit second on Wednesday before getting sent back to the alternate site.
  • Carter Kieboom has started in nine of the last 10 games. Buring the stint, he’s hit .212/.316/.242 with no homers or steals.

Padres

  • Mitch Moreland (.159/.213/.273) has been worthless since going the Padres.
  • Austin Nola’s post-trade production has also taken a hit (.903 OPS to .758 OPS).

Phillies

Pirates

  • The lineup has been reorganized over the last couple of days with Ke’Bryan Hayes (.973 OPS, 2 HR, 1 SB) batting second and Erik González (684 OPS, 3 HR, 2 SB) moved down to the fifth spot.

Reds

Rockies





 

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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garbsizemember
3 years ago

I feel like this is halfway serious and halfway joking: “The outfield is going to be really crowded with Brett Gardner (.721 OPS), Aaron Hicks (.787 OPS), Clint Frazier (.986 OPS), and Mike Tauchman (.650 OPS) as decent options.”

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