Jurickson Profar Back In Friday's Lineup
6 months agoSan Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (knee) is back in left field and is hitting third on Friday in the series opener against the hosting New York Mets and left-hander Sean Manaea. Profar's left knee buckled during a swing late in Tuesday's contest against the Oakland Athletics and he was held out of Wednesday's game with left-patellar tendonitis. The 31-year-old is back in there after Thursday's off day, though, and he should be returned to fantasy lineups everywhere. Not only has Profar been one of the best overall hitters in baseball this year, but he has good history against Manaea, as he's hitting .333 off him with a homer and three RBI in 21 career at-bats. Profar is currently slashing .324/.424/.500 with a .924 OPS, 10 long balls, 45 RBI, four steals and 39 runs scored in 238 at-bats. Against lefties from the right side, Profar has hit .347 (25-for-72) with five of his 10 homers in 2024.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com