Lineup Analysis (7/6/24)

Note: These lineup notes were taken without Friday’s lineups.

American League

Angels

• Kevin Pillar has only started in four of the last 15 games.

• Miguel Sanó has started in five of the last eight games.

• Jo Adell has hit ninth in five straight games.

Astros

• The outfield is a mess with the team using six different outfielders (Chas McCormick, Yordan Alvarez, Joey Loperfido, Mauricio Dubón, Trey Cabbage, Jake Meyers) over the last three games. Alvarez is the only regular.

• Jon Singleton is only starting against righties.

Athletics

• JJ Bleday and Miguel Andujar have been at the top of the lineup in six straight games.

• Lawrence Butler (1.326 OPS in July) with three straight starts.

Blue Jays

• Since Isiah Kiner-Falefa went on the IL, Ernie Clement has started every game at third base, and Spencer Horwitz with every start at second.

• Over the last 10 games, Davis Schneider has started in six.

Guardians

• Tyler Freeman has only started in six of the last 10 games.

• Daniel Schneemann has sat against the last three lefties.

• Jhonkensy Noel has started in five of eight games since being promoted.

Mariners

• Since coming off the IL, Jorge Polanco has started in seven of nine games.

• Dominic Canzone was starting against every righty but that has dropped to just two of the last five.

Orioles

• Heston Kjerstad and Colton Cowser have seven starts in the 10 games since Kjerstad was promoted.

• Ramón Urías and Jorge Mateo are splitting time with Jordan Westburg moving from second to third.

Rangers

• No changes.

Rays

• Jose Siri might now be a regular with 12 starts over the last 13 games.

Red Sox

• David Hamilton (.484 OPS over the last two weeks) with only four starts over the last right games (sits v. 2 lefties and 3 righties).

• Dominic Smith with 10 straight starts at first base.

Royals

• Maikel Garcia has started nine games at second base.

• Hunter Renfroe with 11 straight starts.

• MJ Melendez doesn’t start against lefties.

Tigers

• I figured there would be more regulars on the team but it’s just Wenceel Pérez, Riley Greene, and Colt Keith.

Twins

• Since being recalled for Royce Lewis, Brooks Lee has started in his place while batting eighth.

White Sox

Lenyn Sosa with 10 straight starts at third base.

Yankees

• J.D. Davis (vs LHP) and Ben Rice (vs RHP) are in a first base platoon. Rice has led off during his last 3 starts and even smacked 3 HRs in Saturday’s game v. Boston. Speaking of…

• Anthony Volpe (.307 OBP) has moved off the leadoff spot.

National League

Braves

• Forrest Wall (vs RHP) and Luke Williams (vs LHP) are in a left field platoon.

• Zack Short with three straight starts at shortstop. Orlando Arcia has been banged up and unproductive (.582 OPS).

Brewers

• Andruw Monasterio with three starts at third base with Joey Ortiz on the IL.

• Garrett Mitchell with two starts in three games since coming off the IL. He hit fifth in both games.

Cardinals

• Nolan Gorman (vs RHP) and José Fermín (vs LHP) are in a second base platoon.

Cubs

• Steady.

Diamondbacks

• Alek Thomas and Jake McCarthy are splitting time in the outfield since Thomas came off the IL.

Dodgers

• Gavin Lux with eight straight starts at second base.

• Jason Heyward with 10 straight starts, three against lefties.

Giants

• LaMonte Wade Jr. (vs RHP) and David Villar (vs LHP) are in a first base platoon.

• Brett Wisely (vs RHP) and Tyler Fitzgerald (vs LHP) are in a second base platoon.

Marlins

• Jorge Soler has hit lead off for six straight games.

• Nick Ahmed has started at shortstop for seven straight games.

Mets

• Tyrone Taylor has started in eight of the last nine games.

• Jose Iglesias is only starting against lefties.

Nationals

• Ildemaro Vargas has started in five straight games.

Padres

• In his first four major league games, James Wood has hit third, fifth, and sixth.

• Jesse Winker (vs RHP) and Harold Ramírez (vs LHP) are in a DH platoon.

Phillies

• Remains a mess with Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper on the IL. The only regular to emerge seems to be Johan Rojas in CF.

Pirates

• Connor Joe has only four of the last 11 games.

Reds

• Stuart Fairchild has started in 10 of the last 11 games.

Rockies

• Nolan Jones is now batting either seventh or eighth.

• Charlie Blackmon has hit leadoff in five of the last six games.