The Los Angeles Angels did not list Ehire Adrianza as a starter for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals.
What It Means
Adrianza will take a seat Thursday while the Angels go with Luis Guillorme at second base. Guillorme will hit eighth in his return to the Majors and is projected for 11.4 FanDuel points tonight.
Kevin Pillar was not listed in the Los Angeles Angels' lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals.
What It Means
Pillar will take a seat with right-hander Michael Wacha on the mound for KC. Micky Moniak will take over his spot in the outfield and is listed second on the Angels' lineup. The journeyman vet mashed 2 home runs against the Pirates earlier this week, bringing his OPS up to .829 through 47 plate appearances this year.
The Los Angeles Angels will have Luis Guillorme start at second base in Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals.
What It Means
Guillorme was called up to the Majors to help the Angels replace Brandon Drury (hamstring) and Luis Rengifo (skin), who were placed on the injured list. He'll bat eighth and play at second base and is projected for 11.4 FanDuel points.
The Los Angeles Angels will start Mickey Moniak in centerfield for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals.
What It Means
Moniak will bat second and play in centerfield while Kevin Pillar takes a seat. He is projected for 8.3 FanDuel points off of the Royals in today's game.
The Los Angeles Angels listed Nolan Schanuel as their starting first baseman for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals.
What It Means
Schanuel will step into the lineup at first base and will hit leadoff against Royals righty Michael Wacha. He is projected for 9.2 FanDuel points in tonight's game.
The Los Angeles Angels announced they have placed infielder Brandon Drury (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals.
What It Means
Drury suffered a hamstring injury on Wednesday and will now head to the IL to recover. The 31-year-old has struggled mightily at the plate this year after hitting 26 and 28 home runs in his previous two seasons. He's batting .173 with 1 home run across 113 plate appearances.
The Kansas City Royals will not start Kyle Isbel in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels.
What It Means
Isbel will take a seat on Thursday as the Royals bring in Garrett Hampson's right-handed bat to take on Angels lefty Reid Detmers. Our model projects Isbel for another 322 plate appearances this season, with 6 home runs, 39 runs, 21 RBI, 7 stolen bases, and a .238 batting average.
The Kansas City Royals will start Garrett Hampson in centerfield for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels.
What It Means
Hampson will bat ninth and patrol centerfield Thursday while the Royals move Kyle Isbel to the bench. Hampson is projected for 9 FanDuel points tonight and has a $2,000 salary for this evening's contests.
MJ Melendez will not start in the Kansas City Royals' Thursday night game against the Los Angeles Angels.
What It Means
With left-handed pitcher Reid Detmers on the mound for Los Angeles tonight, the Royals will shift Melendez to the bench. Dairon Blanco will start in left field instead and has a $2,100 salary on FanDuel.
Our model projects Melendez for 444 more plate appearances this season, with 15 home runs, 51 runs, 48 RBI, 5 stolen bases and a .232 batting average the rest of the way.