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Jacob HurtubiseCincinnati Reds

Jacob Hurtubise

Cincinnati Reds • #26 CF

Reds starting Jacob Hurtubise in left field on Saturday night

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jacob Hurtubise is batting ninth in Saturday's lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

What It Means

Hurtubise will man left field after Spencer Steer was moved to first base, Jeimer Candelario was shifted to third, and Santiago Espinal was benched.

In a matchup versus right-hander Walker Buehler, our models project Hurtubise to score 6.2 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,000.

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Jake FraleyCincinnati Reds

Jake Fraley

Cincinnati Reds • #27 LF

Cincinnati's Jake Fraley hitting sixth in Saturday's lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is starting in Saturday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

What It Means

Fraley will take over right field after Will Benson was shifted to center and Stuart Fairchild was rested.

Our models project Fraley to score

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Carson KellyDetroit Tigers

Carson Kelly

Detroit Tigers • #15 C

Carson Kelly handling catching position for Detroit on Saturday

Detroit Tigers catcher Carson Kelly is batting ninth in Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

What It Means

Kelly will catch on Saturday night after Jake Rogers was given a breather in Arizona.

In a righty versus righty matchup against Zac Gallen, our models project Kelly to score 7.5 FanDuel points.

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Gio UrshelaDetroit Tigers

Gio Urshela

Detroit Tigers • #13 1B

Gio Urshela batting fifth for Tigers on Saturday night

Detroit Tigers infielder Gio Urshela is starting in Saturday's game versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.

What It Means

Urshela will take over third base after Matt Vierling received the night off versus right-hander Zac Gallen.

Our models project Urshela to record 7.0 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,300.

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Matt VierlingDetroit Tigers

Matt Vierling

Detroit Tigers • #8 CF

Matt Vierling out of Detroit's Saturday lineup against Arizona

Detroit Tigers utility-man Matt Vierling is not starting in Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

What It Means

Vierling will watch from the bench in Arizona after Gio Urshela was picked as Saturday's starting third baseman.

On 99 batted balls this season, Vierling has produced a .268 expected average and a 6.1% barrel rate.

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Esteury RuizOakland Athletics

Esteury Ruiz

Oakland Athletics • #1 CF

Oakland's Esteury Ruiz taking over left field on Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is batting ninth in Saturday's game versus the Kansas City Royals.

What It Means

Ruiz will start in left field after Abraham Toro was shifted to third base and Brett Harris was rested.

In a matchup against right-hander Seth Lugo, our models project Ruiz to record 7.7 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,500.

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Miguel VargasLos Angeles Dodgers

Miguel Vargas

Los Angeles Dodgers • #27 2B

Miguel Vargas in left field for Dodgers on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility-man Miguel Vargas is batting eighth in Saturday's lineup versus the Cincinnati Reds.

What It Means

Vargas will make his season debut after Jason Heyward was sent to the bench in Los Angeles.

In a matchup against right-hander Graham Ashcraft, our models project Vargas to score 11.4 FanDuel points.

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Miguel RojasLos Angeles Dodgers

Miguel Rojas

Los Angeles Dodgers • #11 SS

Miguel Rojas taking over shortstop position for Dodgers on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas is batting ninth in Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.

What It Means

Rojas will have shortstop responsibilities after Mookie Betts was rested versus right-hander Graham Ashcraft.

Our models project Rojas to score 8.6 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,400.

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Seth BrownOakland Athletics

Seth Brown

Oakland Athletics • #15 1B

Seth Brown in right field for Oakland on Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown is batting seventh in Saturday's lineup versus the Kansas City Royals.

What It Means

Brown will operate right field after Tyler Nevin was kept on the bench in Kansas City.

In a lefty against righty matchup versus Seth Lugo, our models project Brown to record 10.3 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,400.

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J.D. DavisOakland Athletics

J.D. Davis

Oakland Athletics • #5 1B

Athletics send J.D. Davis to the bench on Saturday

Oakland Athletics infielder J.D. Davis is not starting in Saturday's lineup versus the Kansas City Royals.

What It Means

Davis will sit on the road after Tyler Soderstrom was named Oakland's starting first baseman.

On 63 batted balls this season, Davis has produced a .196 expected average and a 7.9% barrel rate.

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