Miguel Amaya was not listed in the Chicago Cubs' lineup for Monday's game against the New York Mets.
What It Means
Amaya will rotate to Chicago's bench for Monday's game while Yan Gomes takes over at catcher and hits fifth against the Mets. Gomes has a $2,220 salary and is projected for 7.8 FanDuel points in this one.
Amaya has made 63 plate appearances so far this season, with 1 home run, 6 runs, 9 RBI, a .214 batting average and a .613 OPS. He has been the team's second catcher since the start of the year.
The Chicago Cubs listed Yan Gomes as their catcher for Monday's game against the New York Mets.
What It Means
Gomes will take over at catcher and bat eighth against the Mets on Monday while Miguel Amaya moves to the bench. Gomes has a $2,200 salary and is projected for 7.8 FanDuel points against New York.
Monday's game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather.
What It Means
Monday's scheduled game will now be played as part of a double-header on Tuesday.
The Cardinals are 13-15 on the season, but are sitting in fifth place in the competitive NL Central. They could use a couple wins to get back in the mix in their division, but this year the 16-12 Tigers have been far from the pushovers they've been in recent seasons.
The Milwaukee Brewers did not list Gary Sanchez as a starter for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
What It Means
The Brewers had Sanchez DH for them in Sunday's game while Rhys Hoskins caught a breather, but now Sanchez will be the one taking the night off while Hoskins returns to the lineup. Hoskins will hit fifth, has a $3,100 salary, and is projected for 10.7 FanDuel points.
Sanchez is up to 3 home runs across 52 plate appearances this season, including 2 on back-to-back days against his former team during the Brewers' weekend series with the Yankees. He should continue getting backup catcher reps as well as some appearances at DH for the remainder of the season.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is not in the lineup for Monday's series opener against left-hander Garrett Crochet and the Chicago White Sox.
What It Means
The left-handed hitting Kepler is absent again versus a southpaw pitcher. Manuel Margot will man right field and bat third again for the Twins.
numberFire's models project Margot for 9.9 FanDuel points on Monday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Twins' implied total (4.10) is No. 10 in the majors today.
The Milwaukee Brewers will have Rhys Hoskins bat fifth against the Tampa Bay Rays in Monday's game.
What It Means
Hoskins is back in the lineup after sitting out the team's Sunday afternoon loss to the New York Yankees. He'll return to the DH spot and hit fifth while Gary Sanchez moves back to the bench. Our model projects Hoskins, who has a $3,100 salary, for 10.7 FanDuel points against the Rays.
The New York Yankees will start Austin Wells at catcher for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles.
What It Means
The Yankees will give Austin Wells the start behind the dish for this one, having him hit sixth while Jose Trevino takes a seat. Our models project Wells, who has a $2,400 salary, for 6.8 FanDuel points against the Orioles.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach is not in the lineup for Monday's series opener against left-hander Garrett Crochet and the Chicago White Sox.
What It Means
The left-handed hitting Larnach is absent again versus a southpaw pitcher. Willi Castro and Manuel Margot will occupy the corner outfield spots for Minnesota, with Margot batting third. Ryan Jeffers will serve as the designated hitter and leadoff batter again on Monday.
numberFire's models project Jeffers for 15.0 FanDuel points on Monday. Castro is projected for 12.3 and Margot is projected for 9.9 FanDuel points. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Twins' implied total (4.10) is No. 10 in the majors today.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff is not in the lineup for Monday's series opener against left-hander Garrett Crochet and the Chicago White Sox.
What It Means
The left-handed hitting Kirilloff is absent again versus a southpaw pitcher. Willi Castro and Manuel Margot will occupy the corner outfield spots for Minnesota, with Margot batting third. Ryan Jeffers will serve as the designated hitter and leadoff batter again on Monday.
numberFire's models project Jeffers for 15.0 FanDuel points on Monday. Castro is projected for 12.3 and Margot is projected for 9.9 FanDuel points. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Twins' implied total (4.10) is No. 10 in the majors today.
Jorge Mateo was not listed in the Baltimore Orioles' lineup for Monday's game against the New York Yankees.
What It Means
Mateo joined the Orioles' lineup on Sunday while starting second baseman Jordan Westburg dealt with an illness, but will move back to the bench today with Westburg available.
Mateo is struggling to find playing time this year in the Orioles' stacked lineup, despite posting a career-best .733 OPS in his first 39 plate appearances. He's still making his presence felt with 4 stolen bases on the season, but will likely need an injury or a trade to become a reliable fantasy contributor again this season.