Lineups Outlook: Perdomo's back at leadoff
Aug 22 2025
With eyes on 2026, today’s post focuses on a Diamondback returning to the top of the lineup. Hoping a Reds batter can nestle into the second spot in the batting order, and how a Met could improve his outlook with a strong finish.
- Although he has hit first previously this season, Geraldo Perdomo has batted leadoff in eight of his nine previous starts, and his plate discipline may keep him there.
On August 9, Perdomo returned to leadoff and in the nine games since, has scored ten runs with a double, a triple, a home run, three RBI, and five stolen bases while slashing .294/.415/.471 across 42 plate appearances. This results in a 4.7 plate appearances per game average with 1.1 runs, 0.3 RBI, 0.6 stolen bases, and...
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