Guardians Resting Kyle Manzardo, Bo Naylor
2 months agoCleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo, catcher Bo Naylor and outfielder Will Brennan will all start on the bench for Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Monday versus the division-rival Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tarik Skubal. The Guardians are going to go with a right-handed-heavy lineup against the best pitcher in the AL this year in Skubal. David Fry is serving as the designated hitter and batting second, Austin Hedges is doing the catching and hitting eighth, and Jhonkensy Noel is in right field and in the six-hole against Skubal. Fry, a first-time All-Star in 2024 in just his second big-league season, is the most attractive DFS sleeper in this tough matchup. He hit .263/.356/.448 with an .804 OPS, 14 homers, 51 RBI and 44 runs scored in 122 games during the regular season. Fry has one hit in three career at-bats versus Skubal, while Hedges has gone 3-for-8 with an RBI and a strikeout.
Source: MLB.com - Zack Meisel
Source: MLB.com - Zack Meisel