Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is not starting in Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
What It Means
Tucker Barnhart will catch and bat ninth after Gabriel Moreno was scratched in Arizona. On 18 batted balls this season, Barnhart has produced a .210 expected average and a 5.6% barrel rate.
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (illness) was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs.
What It Means
Lindor's night is over after he was replaced in the top of the third inning due to flu-like symptoms. Expect Joey Wendle to see more time at shortstop if Lindor were to miss time.
Boston Red Sox first baseman Dominic Smith is batting seventh in Wednesday's lineup versus the San Francisco Giants.
What It Means
Smith will make his Boston debut after he signed a one-year deal with the Red Sox on Wednesday and Garrett Cooper was left on the bench. On 1360 career batted balls, Smith has accounted for a .252 expected average and a 7.5% barrel rate.
Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong is starting in Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants.
What It Means
Wong will operate the catching position after Reese McGuire was benched at home. Our models project Wong to score 12.1 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,800.
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Blaze Alexander is batting ninth in Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
What It Means
Alexander will start at shortstop after Kevin Newman received the night off in Arizona. In a matchup versus right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, our models project Alexander to score 7.5 FanDuel points at the salary of $3,000.
Los Angeles Dodgers' catcher Austin Barnes is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
What It Means
Barnes will catch for right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto and bat ninth versus left-hander Jordan Montgomery and Arizona. Shohei Ohtani moves to the bench.
numberFire's models project Barnes for 8.0 FanDuel points on Wednesday. His salary is $2,100.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Shohei Ohtani is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
What It Means
Ohtani will move to the bench on Wednesday with Will Smith at designated hitter and Austin Barnes entering the lineup behind the plate. Barnes will catch for right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto and bat ninth versus left-hander Jordan Montgomery and Arizona.
numberFire's models project Barnes for 8.0 FanDuel points on Wednesday. His salary is $2,100.
Cleveland Guardians' infielder David Fry is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros.
What It Means
Fry will catch for right-hander Triston McKenzie on Wednesday and bat fifth versus right-hander Justin Verlander and the Astros. Bo Naylor returns to the bench.
numberFire's models project Fry for 8.5 FanDuel points on Wednesday. His salary is $2,700.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is batting ninth in Wednesday's contest against the New York Mets.
What It Means
Crow-Armstrong will have center field duties after Mike Tauchman was moved to right and Alexander Canario was given the night off. Our models project Crow-Armstrong to score 7.6 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,500.
Chicago Cubs first baseman Matt Mervis is batting seventh in Wednesday's lineup versus the New York Mets.
What It Means
Mervis will bat in Chicago's designated hitting spot after Christopher Morel was moved to third base and Nick Madrigal was benched. In a matchup versus right-hander Jose Butto, our models project Mervis to score 7.3 FanDuel points at the salary of $2,100.