LINEUPS OUTLOOK: Assessing STL, TAM match-up based bats; full-timer d'Arnaud
Apr 7 2023
Being adaptable, in real baseball and fantasy alike, requires forward thinking. Most associate this type of thinking with relievers when focusing on the Rays. However, early on in 2023, Tampa Bay benefited from a soft schedule and deployed hitters in optimal match-ups. St. Louis has also shifted their lineup based on the opposing pitcher, with some young bats emerging through the limited six-game sample. After going through the team constructs, two players deserving a deeper dive, Travis d'Arnaud and Alec Bohm, may benefit from their recent usage patterns.
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup Observations
This will seem a bit slanted since the Cardinals have faced five right-handed pitchers through their first six games. Biggest beneficiaries...
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