Filling in Your Saturday MLB Lineups: Early Edition
Here are theScore's sample lineups for Saturday, June 4 (includes games starting prior to 7 p.m. EST):
Cash Game With One Pitcher
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Collin McHugh (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| C | Victor Martinez (DET) | vs. CWS |
| 1B | Tommy Joseph (PHI) | vs. MIL |
| 2B | Jose Altuve (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| 3B | Martin Prado (MIA) | vs. NYM |
| SS | Carlos Correa (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| OF | George Springer (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| OF | Ryan Braun (MIL) | at PHI |
| OF | Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) | at MIA |
McHugh is coming off a complete game against the Diamondbacks and should be able to roll right through Oakland's lackluster lineup. V-Mart has a 1.412 OPS in 34 career at-bats against Chris Sale. Joseph is the minimum price but has hit .303 in his last 10 games and hits in the middle of the order.
GPP With One Pitcher
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Justin Nicolino (MIA) | vs. NYM |
| C | Victor Martinez (DET) | vs. CWS |
| 1B | Edwin Encarnacion (TOR) | at BOS |
| 2B | Jose Altuve (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| 3B | Luis Valbuena (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| SS | Carlos Correa (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| OF | George Springer (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| OF | Ryan Braun (MIL) | at PHI |
| OF | Christian Yelich (MIA) | vs. NYM |
Nicolino will face a Mets team which has struggled mightily against lefties this season. There is perhaps no hitter in the game more dangerous than Encarnacion when on a hot streak. EE has hit safely in six straight games, picking up two dingers and eight RBIs. Minute Maid Park should serve as a launching pad for Houston against Athletics RHP Kendall Graveman.
Cash Game With Two Pitchers
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Collin McHugh (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| P | Jeremy Hellickson (PHI) | vs. MIL |
| C | Jonathan Lucroy (MIL) | at PHI |
| 1B | Edwin Encarnacion (TOR) | at BOS |
| 2B | Jose Altuve (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| 3B | Martin Prado (MIA) | vs. NYM |
| SS | Carlos Correa (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| OF | George Springer HOU) | vs. OAK |
| OF | Christian Yelich (MIA) | vs. NYM |
| OF | Odubel Herrera (PHI) | vs. MIL |
Hellickson is coming off a start in which he allowed just three hits and one run over seven innings with eight punch outs. The Brewers' offense has the third-lowest OPS in the NL away from home. Herrera and Yelich have high floors thanks to OBPs north of .400.
GPP With Two Pitchers
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Marcus Stroman (TOR) | at BOS |
| P | Jeremy Hellickson (PHI) | vs. MIL |
| C | Stephen Vogt (OAK) | at HOU |
| 1B | Victor Martinez (DET) | vs. CWS |
| 2B | Jose Altuve (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| 3B | Todd Frazier (CWS) | at DET |
| SS | Carlos Correa (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| OF | George Springer (HOU) | vs. OAK |
| OF | Marcell Ozuna (MIA) | vs. NYM |
| OF | Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) | at MIA |
Stroman is a major contrarian against the Red Sox, but his ability to induce ground balls always gives him a chance to go deep into the game. Vogt is hitting .351 with seven RBIs in his last 10 games. Frazier's .217 average isn't pretty, but his AL-leading 17 bombs give him huge upside in GPPs.