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Austin MartinMinnesota Twins

Austin Martin

Minnesota Twins • #82 SS

Austin Martin absent again for Twins Thursday afternoon

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Austin Martin is not in the lineup again for Thursday afternoon's series finale against right-hander Clarke Schmidt and the New York Yankees.

What It Means

Martin will remain out for a second straight game, after starting four of five prior to that. Alex Kirilloff will start in left field and bat seventh on Thursday afternoon. Manuel Margot will man the middle of the outfield and hit eighth.

numberFire's models project Kirilloff for 8.5 and Margot for 6.8 FanDuel points on Thursday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Twins' implied total (4.06) is No. 4 out of 12 active teams in the majors today.

Source: MLB.com
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Jose MirandaMinnesota Twins

Jose Miranda

Minnesota Twins • #64 3B

Jose Miranda sitting Thursday afternoon for Minnesota

Minnesota Twins infielder Jose Miranda is not in the lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against right-hander Clarke Schmidt and the New York Yankees.

What It Means

Willi Castro will shift to third base in place of Miranda and hit fifth. Manuel Margot will start in center field and bat eighth.

numberFire's models project Castro for 9.8 and Margot for 6.8 FanDuel points on Thursday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Twins' implied total (4.06) is No. 4 out of 12 active teams in the majors today.

Source: MLB.com
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Ryan JeffersMinnesota Twins

Ryan Jeffers

Minnesota Twins • #27 C

Ryan Jeffers joining Twins bench Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is not in the lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against right-hander Clarke Schmidt and the New York Yankees.

What It Means

The Twins will give Jeffers the afternoon off after he caught all nine innings on Wednesday night. Christian Vazquez will catch for Joe Ryan and bat ninth. Carlos Correa will move up two spots and hit third in place of Jeffers.

numberFire's models project Vazquez for 6.9 and Correa for 9.4 FanDuel points on Thursday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Twins' implied total (4.06) is No. 4 out of 12 active teams in the majors today.

Source: MLB.com
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Austin WellsNew York Yankees

Austin Wells

New York Yankees • #28 C

Yankees' Austin Wells catching Thursday afternoon

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells is in the lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against right-hander Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins.

What It Means

Wells will replace Jose Trevino at catcher and hit seventh versus Ryan.

numberFire's models project Berti for 8.6 FanDuel points on Thursday. He has a $2,400 salary on the All Day slate and is currently our top value at the catcher position. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Yankees' implied total (3.94) is No. 8 out of 12 active teams in the majors today.

Source: MLB.com
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Oswaldo CabreraNew York Yankees

Oswaldo Cabrera

New York Yankees • #95 3B

Oswaldo Cabrera absent Thursday afternoon for Yankees

New York Yankees infielder Oswaldo Cabrera is not in the lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against right-hander Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins.

What It Means

Jon Berti will take over for Cabrera on third base and bat eighth. Cabrera started the first two games of the series and went 3-for-7 with an RBI.

numberFire's models project Berti for 8.6 FanDuel points on Thursday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Yankees' implied total (3.94) is No. 8 out of 12 active teams in the majors today.

Source: MLB.com
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Giancarlo StantonNew York Yankees

Giancarlo Stanton

New York Yankees • #27 LF

Giancarlo Stanton sitting for Yankees Thursday afternoon

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is not in the lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against right-hander Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins.

What It Means

Aaron Judge will take over at DH as the Yankees give Stanton the day off. Trent Grisham will start in center field and bat ninth. Gleyber Torres will move up two spots and hit fifth.

numberFire's models project Grisham for 8.2 and Torres for 10.3 FanDuel points on Thursday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Yankees' implied total (3.94) is No. 8 out of 12 active teams in the majors today.

Source: MLB.com
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Mickey MoniakLos Angeles Angels

Mickey Moniak

Los Angeles Angels • #16 CF

Mickey Moniak batting seventh for Angels on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

What It Means

Moniak will start in center field on Wednesday and bat seventh versus right-hander Lance Lynn and the Cardinals. Jo Adell returns to the bench.

numberFire's models project Moniak for 9.7 FanDuel points on Wednesday. His salary is $2,300.

Source: MLB.com
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Zach NetoLos Angeles Angels

Zach Neto

Los Angeles Angels • #9 SS

Angels' Zach Neto batting eighth on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Zach Neto is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

What It Means

Neto will start at shortstop on Wednesday and bat eighth versus right-hander Lance Lynn and the Cardinals. Cole Tucker returns to the bench.

numberFire's models project Neto for 8.5 FanDuel points on Wednesday. His salary is $2,600.

Source: MLB.com
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Wilmer FloresSan Francisco Giants

Wilmer Flores

San Francisco Giants • #41 3B

Wilmer Flores idle for Giants on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

What It Means

Flores will move to the bench on Wednesday with Blake Sabol moving to designated hitter and Curt Casali entering the lineup behind the plate. Casali will catch for right-hander Logan Webb and bat ninth versus right-hander Elieser Hernández and the Dodgers.

numberFire's models project Casali for 6.5 FanDuel points on Wednesday.

Source: MLB.com
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Curt CasaliSan Francisco Giants

Curt Casali

San Francisco Giants • #18 C

Curt Casali catching for Giants on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants' catcher Curt Casali is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

What It Means

Casali will catch for right-hander Logan Webb on Wednesday and bat ninth versus right-hander Elieser Hernández and the Dodgers. Wilmer Flores will move to the bench.

numberFire's models project Casali for 6.5 FanDuel points on Wednesday.

Source: MLB.com
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