Filling in Your Sunday MLB Lineups
Here are theScore's sample lineups for Saturday, May 29:
Cash Game With One Pitcher
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Taijuan Walker (SEA) | vs. MIN |
| C | Jonathan Lucroy (MIL) | vs. CIN |
| 1B | Adrian Gonzalez (LAD) | at NYM |
| 2B | Devon Travis (TOR) | vs. BOS |
| 3B | Aaron Hill (MIL) | vs. CIN |
| SS | Xander Bogaerts (BOS) | at TOR |
| OF | Ichiro Suzuki (MIA) | at ATL |
| OF | Ryan Braun (MIL) | vs. CIN |
| OF | Bryce Harper (WAS) | vs. STL |
Walker has a 2.70 ERA this season and will face the basement-dwelling Minnesota Twins. Gonzalez is significantly undervalued despite a .371 OBP this season and a matchup with a familiar foe in Bartolo Colon. Harper's price has plummeted with his struggles this season, but he's still Bryce Harper; he can manufacture fantasy points in many ways.
GPP With One Pitcher
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | at NYM |
| C | Stephen Vogt (OAK) | vs. DET |
| 1B | Chris Carter (MIL) | vs. CIN |
| 2B | Devon Travis (TOR) | vs. BOS |
| 3B | Aaron Hill (MIL) | vs. CIN |
| SS | Darwin Barney (TOR) | vs. BOS |
| OF | Paulo Orlando (KC) | vs. CWS |
| OF | Ichiro Suzuki (MIA) | at ATL |
| OF | Ryan Braun (MIL) | vs. CIN |
Believe it or not, Kershaw is a major contrarian in one-pitcher formats because it is so difficult to afford him while still rostering a serviceable lineup. Travis has hit safely in every game since returning, and the Blue Jays are 4-0 with him in the lineup. Ichiro will likely bat leadoff. The right-handed-heavy Brewers will face sub-par lefty Brandon Finnegan.
Cash Game With Two Pitchers
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Taijuan Walker (SEA) | vs. MIN |
| P | Chris Tillman (BAL) | at CLE |
| C | Jonathan Lucroy (MIL) | vs. CIN |
| 1B | Adrian Gonzalez (LAD) | at NYM |
| 2B | Derek Dietrich (MIA) | at ATL |
| 3B | Manny Machado (BAL) | at CLE |
| SS | Xander Bogaerts (BOS) | at TOR |
| OF | Carlos Gonzalez (COL) | vs. SF |
| OF | Ryan Braun (MIL) | vs. CIN |
| OF | Ichiro Suzuki (MIA) | at ATL |
Both Walker and Tillman are as close as you can get to a sure-fire win. They will both face unimpressive offenses and oppose weak starting pitchers. Dietrich is hitting .313/.417/.485 against righties this season. Machado, Bogaerts and Braun carry this lineup.
GPP With Two Pitchers
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | at NYM |
| P | Taijuan Walker (SEA) | vs. MIN |
| C | Miguel Montero (CHC) | vs. PHI |
| 1B | Logan Morrison (TB) | vs. NYY |
| 2B | Derek Dietrich (MIA) | at ATL |
| 3B | Travis Shaw (BOS) | at TOR |
| SS | Xander Bogaerts (BOS) | at TOR |
| OF | Jose Bautista (TOR) | vs. BOS |
| OF | Ichiro Suzuki (MIA) | at ATL |
| OF | Carlos Gonzalez (COL) | vs. SF |
Lo-Mo has a .411 OBP since April 23, and matches up well against the flame throwing Nathan Eovaldi. Shaw and Bogerts have both hammered knuckleballer R.A. Dickey in the past. Car-Go and Joey Bats have had great numbers against Johnny Cueto and David Price in their respective careers.