Filling in Your Wednesday MLB Lineups - Late Edition
Here are theScore's sample lineups for the late slate of MLB games:
Cash Game With Two Pitchers
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Jose Fernandez (MIA) | vs. ARI |
| P | Carlos Rodon (CWS) | vs. BOS |
| C | J.T. Realmuto (MIA) | vs. ARI |
| 1B | Edwin Encarnacion (TOR) | vs. TEX |
| 2B | Derek Dietrich (MIA) | vs. ARI |
| 3B | Josh Donaldson (TOR) | vs. TEX |
| SS | Eduardo Nunez (MIN) | at HOU |
| OF | Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) | vs. ARI |
| OF | Michael Saunders (TOR) | vs. TEX |
| OF | George Springer (HOU) | vs. MIN |
Rodon and Fernandez have both been strong to start the season. Smaller stacks of Miami and Toronto make up the majority of this lineup. Nunez and Springer fill the remaining spots and were chosen because of their recent play.
GPP With Two Pitchers
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Aaron Sanchez (TOR) | vs. TEX |
| P | Carlos Rodon (CWS) | vs. BOS |
| C | Jason Castro (HOU) | vs. MIN |
| 1B | Jose Abreu (CWS) | vs. BOS |
| 2B | Jose Altuve (HOU) | vs. MIN |
| 3B | Josh Donaldson (TOR) | vs. TEX |
| SS | Carlos Correa ( HOU) | vs. MIN |
| OF | Carlos Gomez (HOU) | vs. MIN |
| OF | George Springer (HOU) | vs. MIN |
| OF | Jose Bautista (TOR) | vs. TEX |
Cheap pitchers make it easy to spend up at many other positions. A five-player Houston stack defines this lineup and includes cheaper plays in Castro and Gomez. Donaldson and Bautista can be deadly when hot and Abreu provides home run potential.
Cash Game With One Pitcher
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Drew Smyly (TB) | vs. LAD |
| C | Brett Nicholas (TEX) | at TOR |
| 1B | Byung Ho Park (MIN) | at HOU |
| 2B | Rougned Odor (TEX) | at TOR |
| 3B | Manny Machado (BAL) | vs. NYY |
| SS | Adeiny Hechavarria (MIA) | vs. ARI |
| OF | Nomar Mazara (TEX) | at TOR |
| OF | Miguel Sano (MIN) | at HOU |
| OF | Adam Jones (BAL) | vs. NYY |
Smyly has been terrific this year racking up 41 strikeouts in five starts. The Minnesota and Texas hitters have all been successful of late, while Machado and Jones are reputable bats. Hechavarria fills in at shortstop thanks to a cheap salary.
GPP With One Pitcher
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Aaron Sanchez (TOR) | vs. TEX |
| C | Jason Castro (HOU) | vs. MIN |
| 1B | Jose Abreu (CWS) | vs. BOS |
| 2B | Brett Lawrie (CWS) | vs. BOS |
| 3B | Todd Frazier (CWS) | vs. BOS |
| SS | Adeiny Hechavarria (MIA) | vs. ARI |
| OF | Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) | vs. ARI |
| OF | George Springer (HOU) | vs. MIN |
| OF | Carlos Gomez (HOU) | vs. MIN |
Sanchez comes at a cheap price especially considering the strength of his play. The trio of White Sox infielders all come with home run power and face a struggling Clay Buchholz. Miami and Houston stacks fill out the lineup.