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6 days agoNew York Mets outfielder
Tyrone Taylor is not in Saturday's lineup when the Mets conclude a three-game set against the Houston Astros. Taylor received the starting nod in center field for each of the first two games of the campaign. He went 1-for-8 with two strikeouts. As a result,
Jose Siri will get the start in center field and bat ninth. Fantasy managers should expect Taylor to return to the starting nine on Monday when the Mets face the Marlins in Miami. Last season, Taylor appeared in a career-high 130 games and posted a .248/.299/.401 slash line with 22 doubles and seven home runs. He generated a modest .301 xwOBA but placed in the 86th percentile in range. Siri went deep 18 times and swiped 14 bags last season and should be viewed as a high-risk option in DFS facing Houston right-hander
Spencer Arrighetti.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoHouston 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
6 days agoHouston Astros catcher
Yainer Diaz is not in Saturday's lineup for the final game of their opening series against the New York Mets. Diaz got the starting nod behind the dish for the first two games and went 1-for-7 at the plate with one RBI and a 1:2 BB:K. Instead,
Victor Caratini will get the nod behind the dish and bat sixth. Fantasy managers should expect Diaz to return to the starting nine on Monday evening when the Astros host the San Francisco Giants. Diaz enjoyed a breakout campaign last season as he appeared in a career-high 148 contests and posted a .299/.325/.441 slash line with 16 long balls and two stolen bases. Caratini held a .268/.336/.408 slash line last season and is worth a look in DFS as a value option facing
Griffin Canning. Caratini should see several RBI opportunities batting in the heat of a potent Houston lineup.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoTexas Rangers third baseman
Josh Jung (neck) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday when the Rangers continue a series against the Boston Red Sox. Jung started at the hot corner in each of the first two games of the series but was pulled early on Friday due to neck stiffness. He went 3-for-7 at the plate and tallied one RBI. Instead,
Josh Smith will cover the hot corner and bat in the seven-hole. Last season, Jung battled injuries and only appeared in 46 contests. During that stretch, he went deep seven times and held a .264 average. Smith held a .258/.337/.394 slash line with 30 doubles and 13 long balls across 149 games. He should not be targeted in DFS facing
Walker Buehler, who will be making his Boston debut. It's concerning for fantasy managers that Jung is already sidelined with an injury in 2025, but hopefully it's just of the day-to-day variety.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder
Jo Adell (leg) was pulled from Saturday's contest with an apparent leg injury. Adell sustained this injury while running to first base. He was replaced by
Kyren Paris. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contests on Sunday afternoon. Before exiting, Adell tallied one hit and a walk. During his first game of the campaign, Adell went 1-for-3 in the batter's box with a strikeout. The former 10th overall pick began to turn the corner at the major league level last season as he went deep 20 times and added 15 doubles. He generated a strong 11.7 percent barrel rate and placed in the 98th percentile in bat speed. If Adell were to miss time, Paris would likely see most of the opportunities in right field.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Rhett Bollinger
6 days agoPhiladelphia Phillies shortstop
Trea Turner (back) was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to back spasms. As a result,
Edmundo Sosa will cover shortstop and bat ninth. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on his status leading up to their next contest on Sunday. If Turner were to miss an extended period, Sosa would likely see most of the starting opportunities. Last season, Turner posted a .295/.338/.469 slash line with 25 doubles and 21 long balls. He swiped 19 bags and showed a strong eye at the plate as he posted a strong 18.2 percent strikeout rate. Last summer, Sosa posted a .257/.313/.422 line with 12 doubles and seven round-trippers. He will face Washington right-hander
Jake Irvin, who held a 4.41 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP last season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Matt Gelb
6 days agoPhiladelphia Phillies left-handed pitcher
Ranger Suarez (back) completed a successful 26-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. Corey Seidman of NBC Philly reported that the southpaw still has several steps before he's ready to embark on a rehab assignment. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but this appears to be a strong start for Suarez as he slowly increases his workload. The Phillies placed Suarez on the 15-day IL due to lower-back stiffness. If the 29-year-old does not face any setbacks, he would be eligible to return later in April. Last season, Suarez posted a 3.46 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP across 150 2/3 innings of work. When the 29-year-old is cleared to return, he will likely replace
Taijuan Walker in the starting rotation.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Corey Seidman
6 days agoSan Francisco Giants outfielder
Jerar Encarnacion (hand) underwent successful surgery on Friday and is targeting a return to the lineup in eight weeks. Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay noted that while Encarnacion is sidelined, Wilmer Flores will likely operate as the primary designated hitter. Encarnacion suffered a fracture in his left hand earlier in camp. He was expected to serve as a top option at designated hitter at the start of the campaign. Last season, Encarnacion appeared in career-high 36 contests and posted a .248/.277/.425 slash line. However, under the hood, he generated an elite .275 xBA with a .501 xSLG, which suggests he should have positive regression when he returns to the lineup. For now, fantasy managers should expect Flores to be the primary DH in San Francisco.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Alex Pavlovic
6 days agoPittsburgh Pirates catcher/first baseman
Endy Rodriguez is not in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon against the Miami Marlins. Rodriguez started the first two games of the season at first base. Instead, the Pirates will turn to
Jared Triolo to cover first base and will bat seventh. Across his first two games of the season, Rodriguez has gone 0-for-6 with a 2:4 BB:K. Fantasy managers should expect Rodriguez to return to the starting nine on Sunday afternoon, for the final game of the four-game set against the Marlins. Triolo held a .216/.296/.315 slash line across 125 MLB contests last season in Pittsburgh. He went deep 10 times and went deep nine times. Given his offensive inconsistencies, he is not worth targeting in DFS facing Miami right-hander
Valente Bellozo.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoCleveland Guardians second baseman
Gabriel Arias will take a seat on Saturday afternoon when the Guardians face the Kansas City Royals and right-handed pitcher
Seth Lugo. Arias got the nod at the keystone on Opening Day, facing a southpaw in
Cole Ragans. However, facing a right-hander, the Guardians will turn to left-handed bat
Daniel Schneemann on Saturday. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor this situation as the Guardians may keep Arias on the weak side of a platoon. Last season, Arias posted a .222/.255/.353 across 53 MLB contests. Last season, Schneemann made his MLB debut and held a .218/.303/.368 slash line across his first 73 MLB contests. Schneemann is best to fade in DFS facing Lugo, who held a strong 3.00 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP across 206 2/3 innings.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoPittsburgh Pirates outfielders
Andrew McCutchen and
Tommy Pham are not in Saturday's starting lineup. Instead,
Bryan Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter, which will open right field for
Jack Suwinski. With Pham sitting out, Ji-Hwan Bae will cover left field. Through the first two games of the season, McCutchen has gone 1-for-7 with a double, an RBI, and a walk. Pham has also had a modest output in the batter's box, going 1-for-8 at the plate. However, Pham has swiped a bag in each of the first two games and added a double. Last season, Suwinski posted a .182/.264/.324 slash line with nine home runs and nine stolen bases. Bae struggled across his brief 29-game stint in the majors last season, holding a .189 AVG. Neither player should be targeted in DFS facing Miami right-hander
Valente Bellozo.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoTampa Bay Rays first baseman
Curtis Mead is not in the starting nine on Saturday afternoon for the second game of their series against the Colorado Rockies. Mead got the nod in the series opener on Friday and even batted in the leadoff spot. Instead, facing right-handed pitcher
Antonio Senzatela, the Rays will opt to have
Jonathan Aranda cover first base and bat cleanup. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Mead's status as he may only be in the lineup against southpaws. In the opener, he went 0-for-4 at the plate with two strikeouts. Mead was able to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster thanks to his impressive performance during camp when he posted a stellar .524 AVG. Given his potential to have a limited role, Mead should only be rostered in deeper 15+ team formats.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoBaltimore Orioles first baseman
Ryan Mountcastle and outfielder
Tyler O'Neill will not play on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Both players were in the starting lineup for their first two contests. Instead,
Ryan O'Hearn will cover first base and bat third, and
Heston Kjerstad will cover right field and bat sixth. Mountcastle has gone 1-for-9 with a double over his first two games. O'Neill has enjoyed an impressive start to his Baltimore tenure as he has gone 3-for-6 with a long ball and four RBI. O'Hearn enjoyed great success against right-handers last summer as he posted a .264/.338/.439 slash line with 15 home runs. Kjerstad has flashed elite upside at times at Triple-A but has yet to see it translate to the big leagues. O'Hearn is worth a look in DFS, but Kjerstad carries more risk given his lack of consistent production.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoBaltimore Orioles catcher
Gary Sanchez will make his Orioles debut on Saturday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanchez was riding pine during the opening two games of the series but will make his first start as an Oriole behind the dish. As a result,
Adley Rutschman will serve as the designated hitter. The Orioles signed Sanchez to a one-year $8.5 million contract in the winter. Last season, Sanchez appeared in 89 contests for the Milwaukee Brewers and posted a .220/.307/.392 slash line with seven doubles and 11 long balls. He generated a modest 10.5 percent barrel rate with a 44.5 percent hard-hit rate. Fantasy managers should expect Sanchez to continue to see a limited role in the Baltimore offense, operating as the No. 2 backstop. He should not be targeted in DFS this afternoon, facing
Max Scherzer, who will make his Toronto debut.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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