Lineups Outlook: Soderstrom; two Dbacks; new leadoff lefties

Over the last two weeks, many lineups have stabilized. However, this week’s post focuses on an Athletics hitter mashing his way into the third spot in the batting order, two Diamondbacks rising in their lineup, and two batters taking the plus-side platoon spots at the leadoff position. 

Athletics

  • After beginning the season batting fifth or sixth in his first nine starts, Tyler Soderstrom has hit third in his last eight. 

Fantasy players cannot ignore the power surge by Soderstrom:

  • He’s the first player since 1901 with three multiple home run games in his first 18 games since Teoscar Hernández (2020) and the sixth overall. 
  • He leads MLB hitters in home runs and tied for first with eight multi-hit games.
  • He ranks fourth in slugging...

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