Lineup Analysis

Note: I’m only looking for situations that matter for getting the most plate appearances for next week and next week alone. It’s time to get a little more cut throat.

American League

Angels

6 games

• Jared Walsh has started five straight games after coming off the IL.

• Jo Adell has three starts in a row, all against righties.

Astros

6 games

• Steady.

Athletics

6 games

• No one to target this next week. They are still using several platoons.

Blue Jays

6 games

• Cavan Biggio is on the strong side of a platoon with six righties next week.

• Spencer Horwitz has gotten a few starts with Guerrero on the IL.

Guardians

5 games

• Just five games and three lefties on the schedule make almost the entire team an avoid.

Mariners

7 games

• While they have seven games, they are scheduled to face four righties and three lefties. The only player who might be available is J.P. Crawford.

Orioles

6 games

• Ryan O’Hearn has started eight straight, all against righties. The team has five righties on the schedule next week.

• Adam Frazier is also a strong-side platoon bat.

Rangers

7 games

• Evan Carter has started eight straight games even with Adolis García off the IL. Robbie Grossman is now sitting.

Rays

5 games

• With just five games, it’s tough to roster anyone on the Rays who cycles everyone through the lineup.

• Manuel Margot has started in six straight games.

Red Sox

6 games

• Luis Urías has started in three straight at second base.

• Ceddanne Rafaela has started in eight of the last 10 games.

• Alex Verdugo has started in only six of the last 10 games.

Royals

6 games

• Nelson Velázquez with six straight starts.

• Besides Witt, Garcia, and probably Velazquez, there are no regulars on the team.

Tigers

6 games

• Matt Vierling and Parker Meadows have started in nine of the last 10 games.

Twins

6 games

• Willi Castro has started in nine of the last 10 games.

• Michael A. Taylor just came off the IL and should take over the centerfield spot.

White Sox

6 games

• Face five righties next week so Gavin Sheets will be in play.

Yankees

6 games

• Estevan Florial has started in nine of the last 10 games.

National League

Braves

6 games

• Nothing new.

Brewers

6 games

• Since joining the team, Josh Donaldson has started in nine of 11 games.

• Blake Perkins has started in four of the last five games in center field with Christian Yelich hurting.

Cardinals

6 games

• I know Masyn Winn is struggling at the plate (.177/.275/.177), but he’s the only available player available on most waiver wires.

Cubs

6 games

• No options here.

• If in need of steals, see if Miles Mastrobuoni keeps playing at third over the weekend (10 SB in 125 PA) and add him.

Diamondbacks

6 games

• One of the few teams scheduled to only face righties making Alek Thomas and Geraldo Perdomo decent options.

Dodgers

7 games, four in Colorado

• Nothing new.

Giants

6 games

• Marco Luciano played short with Crawford on the IL. Check back in a couple of days to see if Luciano has a full-time job.

Marlins

6 games

• Garrett Hampson has started five straight.

Mets

6 games

• Mark Vientos has started 12 straight games.

• Brett Baty has two starts at third with Stewart on the IL.

Nationals

5 games

• Luis García with six straight starts. He might be on the strong side of a platoon.

Padres

6 games

• Matthew Batten with nine straight starts.

• Eguy Rosario is getting some playing time with Kim banged up.

Phillies

6 games

• Johan Rojas has seven starts in nine games.

Pirates

6 games

• Liover Peguero with eight straight starts.

Reds

5 games

• The five games come with three lefty starters. Most of the team is on platoons so no one to target here.

Rockies

7 games

• Kris Bryant has started in nine of ten games since coming off the IL.