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Niko Goodrum
Los Angeles Angels • 2B
Angels' Niko Goodrum batting fifth on Friday
Los Angeles Angels infielder Niko Goodrum is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals.
What It Means
Goodrum will start at third base on Friday and bat fifth versus right-hander Alec Marsh and the Royals. Cole Tucker returns to the bench.
Logan O'Hoppe
Los Angeles Angels • #14 • C
Logan O'Hoppe idle for Angels on Friday
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Kansas City Royals.
What It Means
O'Hoppe will move to the bench on Friday with Matt Thaiss catching for right-hander Griffin Canning and the Angels. Thaiss will bat sixth versus right-hander Alec Marsh and the Royals.
Matt Thaiss
Los Angeles Angels • #21 • 1B
Matt Thaiss catching for Angels on Friday
Los Angeles Angels infielder Matt Thaiss is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals.
What It Means
Thaiss will catch for right-hander Griffin Canning on Friday and bat sixth versus right-hander Alec Marsh and the Royals. Logan O'Hoppe returns to the bench.
MJ Melendez
Kansas City Royals • #1 • RF
MJ Melendez hitting sixth in Kansas City's Friday lineup versus Angels
Kansas City Royals outfielder MJ Melendez is starting in Friday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels.
What It Means
Melendez will have left field responsibilities after Dairon Blanco was moved to right and Hunter Renfroe was benched.
In a lefty against righty matchup versus Griffin Canning, our models project Melendez to score 9.1 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,600.
Kyle Isbel
Kansas City Royals • #28 • LF
Kyle Isbel starting in center field for Kansas City on Friday night
Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel is batting ninth in Friday's lineup versus the Los Angeles Angels.
What It Means
Isbel will patrol center field after Garrett Hampson received a break against right-hander Griffin Canning.
Our models project Isbel to score 5.9 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,400.
Adam Frazier
Kansas City Royals • #26 • 2B
Adam Frazier handling designated hitting duties for Royals on Friday
Kansas City Royals second baseman Adam Frazier is batting seventh in Friday's game versus the Los Angeles Angels.
What It Means
Frazier will start at designated hitter after Nelson Velazquez was given the night off on the road.
In a matchup versus right-hander Griffin Canning, our models project Frazier to score 10.0 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,100.
Nelson Velazquez
Kansas City Royals • #17 • CF
Kansas City's Nelson Velazquez sitting on Friday night
Kansas City Royals outfielder Nelson Velazquez is not starting in Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels.
What It Means
Velazquez will sit on the bench after Adam Frazier was named Kansas City's designated hitter.
On 67 batted balls this season, Velazquez has produced a .200 expected average and a 6.0% barrel rate.
Jung Hoo Lee
San Francisco Giants • #51 • CF
Jung Hoo Lee idle for Giants on Friday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.
What It Means
Lee will move to the bench on Friday with Austin Slater starting in center field. Slater will bat first versus left-hander Andrew Abbott and the Reds.
numberFire's models project Slater for 11.0 FanDuel points on Friday. His salary is $2,300.
Jose Fermin
St. Louis Cardinals • #15 • 2B
Jose Fermin leading off in Cardinals' Friday lineup
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin is starting in Friday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers.
What It Means
Fermin will operate second base after Nolan Gorman was benched versus left-handed Robert Gasser.
Our models project Fermin to score 9.3 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,300.
Chicago Cubs
Update: Cubs-Pirates to begin at 7:35 p.m. ET on Friday
Friday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates is expected to start at 7:35 p.m. ET, the teams announced.
What It Means
The original start time for Friday's divisional showdown was 6:40 p.m. ET. However, adjustments were made after some rain in the Pittsburgh area. This delay will be just about one hour in length.
Javier Assad and Jared Jones will start for their respective teams.