March 29, 2025
Houston Astros infielder
Brendan Rodgers and outfielders
Cam Smith and
Jake Meyers are not in Saturday's lineup when the Astros conclude a three-game set against the New York Mets. As a result,
Zach Dezenzo will cover right field for Smith,
Mauricio Dubon will cover the keystone for Rogers, and
Chas McCormick will replace Meyers in center field. Fantasy managers should expect Smith, Rogers, and Meyers to all return to the starting lineup on Monday evening when they host the San Francisco Giants. Smith has started in right field during the first two games of the campaign. Rogers has emerged as Houston's No. 1 second baseman while Jake Meyers appears to be the top option in center field. Dezenzo, Dubon, and McCormick are worth a look in DFS facing New York right-hander
Griffin Canning, who held a 5.19 ERA last season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
March 28, 2025
Houston Astros infielder
Brendan Rodgers is making a second straight start over
Mauricio Dubon on Friday at second base and will bat eighth against the visiting New York Mets and right-hander
Tylor Megill at Daikin Park. All signs pointed to Dubon seeing most of the playing time at the keystone to open the 2025 season after the Astros decided to move All-Star
Jose Altuve to left field full time, but so far it's been Rodgers at the keystone in Houston. The 28-year-old former Rockies second baseman went hitless in four plate appearances with one walk in the team's Opening Day win over the Mets on Thursday. The Astros may actually prefer the oft-injured Rodgers at the keystone to begin the season, but if he's not producing, Dubon could get his opportunity sooner than later. Rodgers had extreme home/road splits while with Colorado and should only be rostered in AL-only fantasy leagues for the time being.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
March 27, 2025
Houston Astros infielder
Brendan Rodgers is making the start at second base and is batting eighth on Opening Day on Thursday against the New York Mets and right-hander
Clay Holmes at Daikin Park in Houston. Rodgers will make the first start at the keystone for the 'Stros in 2025, but
Mauricio Dubon is expected to see most of the playing time at the position for the team this year. The 28-year-old Rodgers hit just .233 (10-for-43) with five doubles, eight RBI and four runs scored in 44 plate appearances over 15 Grapefruit League games this spring and should mainly operate as a utility infielder in his first year in Houston. He has four career at-bats against Holmes and has not recorded a hit. Not only has Rodgers struggled to stay healthy in his career, but he has never hit very well away from hitter-friendly Coors Field, which will pose a problem now that he's no longer playing for the Rockies.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
March 26, 2025
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that second baseman
Brendan Rodgers earned the final spot on the major-league roster, per the Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara. The 28-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the Astros this offseason and put forth a mediocre spring offensively, slashing .233/.250/.349 with no home runs and eight RBI in 44 plate appearances. Rodgers put together solid batting averages during his time with the Rockies, but he was never able to take advantage of his power potential at Coors Field. He will likely have to compete with
Mauricio Dubon for playing time at second base with
Jose Altuve moving to left field. Despite making the big-league roster, Rodgers is only worth a fantasy look in deep leagues at this time.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: Matt Kawahara - X.com
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