Filling In Your Friday MLB Lineups
Here are theScore's sample lineups for Friday, April 15:
Cash Game With Two Pitchers
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Chris Sale (CWS) | at TB |
| P | Joe Ross (WAS) | at PHI |
| C | Salvador Perez (KC) | at OAK |
| 1B | Justin Smoak (TOR) | at BOS |
| 2B | Jose Altuve (HOU) | vs. DET |
| 3B | Josh Donaldson (TOR) | at BOS |
| SS | Jean Segura (ARI) | at SD |
| OF | Delino DeShields (TEX) | vs. BAL |
| OF | Nomar Mazara (TEX) | vs. BAL |
| OF | David Peralta (ARI) | at SD |
Sale isn't the best pitcher on the slate, but with Clayton Kershaw and Madison Bumgarner facing off, the California arms race is locked in an expensive nuclear paradox. Altuve and Donaldson have combined for eight HRs and seven SBs this season and are both batting over .315. A low-end Rangers stack against Vance Worley could yield dividends.
GPP With Two Pitchers
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Luis Severino (NYY) | vs. SEA |
| P | Cody Anderson (CLE) | vs. NYM |
| C | Salvador Perez (KC) | at OAK |
| 1B | Mark Teixeira (NYY) | vs. SEA |
| 2B | Jose Altuve (HOU) | vs. DET |
| 3B | Josh Donaldson (TOR) | at BOS |
| SS | Carlos Correa (HOU) | vs. DET |
| OF | Mookie Betts (BOS) | vs. TOR |
| OF | Bryce Harper (WAS) | at PHI |
| OF | Andrew McCutchen (PIT) | vs. MIL |
Anderson only struck out two batters in his first start this season but still logged a quality start - and the Mets have scored just eight runs in their last five games. Going cheap at SP2 frees up a ton of salary for high-floor, high ceiling studs, like the two reigning MVPs.
Cash Game With One Pitcher
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Chris Sale (CWS) | at TB |
| C | Wilson Ramos (WAS) | at PHI |
| 1B | Justin Smoak (TOR) | at BOS |
| 2B | Brett Lawrie (CWS) | at TB |
| 3B | Yunel Escobar (LAA) | at MIN |
| SS | Carlos Correa (HOU) | vs. DET |
| OF | Delino DeShields (TEX) | vs. BAL |
| OF | Nomar Mazara (TEX) | vs. BAL |
| OF | Kike Hernandez (LAD) | vs. SF |
Escobar, Deshields, and Hernandez will all lead off, maximizing their opportunities to contribute, even if they're unlikely to drive in many runs. Correa is the lone stud bat, but pairing him with a high-end pitcher like Sale creates a stable floor, even if it necessitates spending down in other areas.
GPP With One Pitcher
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Joe Ross (WAS) | at PHI |
| C | Brian McCann (NYY) | vs. SEA |
| 1B | Mark Teixeira (NYY) | vs. SEA |
| 2B | Logan Forsythe (TB) | vs. CWS |
| 3B | Adrian Beltre (TEX) | vs. BAL |
| SS | Troy Tulowitzki (TOR) | at BOS |
| OF | Starling Marte (PIT) | vs. MIL |
| OF | Gregory Polanco (PIT) | vs. MIL |
| OF | Mark Trumbo (BAL) | at TEX |
Ross just has to work around 3B Maikel Franco and his offense should be able to stake him to a win. McCann and Teixeira still have plenty of pop and Mariners' SP Nathan Karns has posted poor home run rates in his three big league seasons. Tulowitzki has struggled, helping to lower his price, and he homered in Thursday's game. The Pirates' outfield can hit for power and contact and steal bases, giving them a dynamic multi-category ceiling.