Filling In Your Monday MLB Lineups - Late Edition
Here are theScore's sample lineups for Monday's late slate of MLB games:
Cash Game With Two Pitchers
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Max Scherzer (WAS) | vs. ATL |
| P | Collin McHugh (HOU) | vs. KC |
| C | David Ross (CHC) | vs. CIN |
| 1B | Tyler White (HOU) | vs. KC |
| 2B | Anthony Rendon (WAS) | vs. ATL |
| 3B | Danny Valencia (OAK) | vs. LAA |
| SS | Eugenio Suarez (CIN) | at CHC |
| OF | Nomar Mazara (TEX) | at SEA |
| OF | Bryce Harper (WAS) | vs. ATL |
| OF | Mallex Smith (ATL) | at WAS |
In order to fit consistent performers like Scherzer, Harper and White into the lineup, some low-cost fliers had to be taken, namely Ross (Jon Lester's personal catcher), Smith and Mazara, who had three hits in his MLB debut Sunday, including a home run.
GPP With Two Pitchers
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Brandon Finnegan (CIN) | at CHC |
| P | Max Scherzer (WAS) | vs. ATL |
| C | Wilson Ramos (WAS) | vs. ATL |
| 1B | Tyler White (HOU) | vs. KC |
| 2B | Robinson Cano (SEA) | vs. TEX |
| 3B | Mike Moustakas (KC) | at HOU |
| SS | Carlos Correa (HOU) | vs. KC |
| OF | Nomar Mazara (TEX) | at SEA |
| OF | Billy Burns (OAK) | vs. LAA |
| OF | Leonys Martin (SEA) | vs. TEX |
The Cubs have lost their last five openers, and Finnegan struck out nine batters in his season debut, so he's a value option as a complement to Scherzer, who should mow through Atlanta's weak lineup. Moustakas bats high in the order and has homered in consecutive games.
Cash Game With One Pitcher
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Max Scherzer (WAS) | vs. ATL |
| C | J.T. Realmuto (MIA) | at NYM |
| 1B | Tyler White (HOU) | vs. KC |
| 2B | Jose Altuve (HOU) | vs. KC |
| 3B | Daniel Murphy (WAS) | vs. ATL |
| SS | Eugenio Suarez (CIN) | at CHC |
| OF | Nomar Mazara (TEX) | at SEA |
| OF | Bryce Harper (WAS) | vs. ATL |
| OF | Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) | vs. MIA |
Suarez has had two or more hits in four of six games this season, with four HR and nine RBI. Finding a decent option at catcher can be difficult, but Realmuto has a hit in three of four games this season, with runs scored in two of four. Cespedes has scored in four of five games, and hit his first home run of the season Sunday.
GPP With One Pitcher
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Brandon Finnegan (CIN) | at CHC |
| C | Wilson Ramos (WAS) | vs. ATL |
| 1B | Tyler White (HOU) | vs. KC |
| 2B | Dee Gordon (MIA) | at NYM |
| 3B | David Wright (NYM) | vs. MIA |
| SS | Carlos Correa (HOU) | vs. KC |
| OF | Nelson Cruz (SEA) | vs. TEX |
| OF | George Springer (HOU) | vs. KC |
| OF | Bryce Harper (WAS) | vs. ATL |
Spending down at pitcher with Finnegan allows for the inclusion of high-priced stars elsewhere in the lineup; if only there was a heavy-hitting catcher available. Ramos gets the nod thanks to six hits in 16 career at-bats against Atlanta starter Bud Norris.