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Ehire AdrianzaLos Angeles Angels

Ehire Adrianza

Los Angeles Angels • #13 SS/2B

Ehire Adrianza riding pine for Angels Thursday

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.

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Kevin PillarLos Angeles Angels

Kevin Pillar

Los Angeles Angels • #12 CF/LF

Kevin Pillar sitting for Los Angeles Thursday

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.

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Luis GuillormeLos Angeles Angels

Luis Guillorme

Los Angeles Angels • #15 3B

Luis Guillorme joins Angels' lineup Thursday

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.

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Mickey MoniakLos Angeles Angels

Mickey Moniak

Los Angeles Angels • #16 CF

Angels' Mickey Moniak batting second Thursday

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.

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Nolan SchanuelLos Angeles Angels

Nolan Schanuel

Los Angeles Angels • #18 1B

Angels' Nolan Schanuel batting leadoff Thursday

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.

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Brandon DruryLos Angeles Angels

Brandon Drury

Los Angeles Angels • #23 2B

Angels' Brandon Drury (hamstring) placed on 10-day IL Thursday

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.

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Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox

Guardians-White Sox delayed on Thursday due to rain

Thursday's game between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians has been delayed due to rain.

What It Means

The start of Thursday's clash between the White Sox and Guardians has been delayed due to rain.

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Kyle IsbelKansas City Royals

Kyle Isbel

Kansas City Royals • #28 LF

Kyle Isbel on bench for Royals Thursday

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.

Source: MLB
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Garrett HampsonKansas City Royals

Garrett Hampson

Kansas City Royals • #2 2B

Royals' Garrett Hampson starting Thursday

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.

Source: MLB
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MJ MelendezKansas City Royals

MJ Melendez

Kansas City Royals • #1 RF

Royals' MJ Melendez sitting versus lefty Thursday

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.

Source: MLB
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