![Lineup Lowdown: American League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/fq67zjpl6wrfbbtpdyke.jpg)
Parker Meadows has locked down the Tigers' leadoff spot against righties and has started making contact at a high clip for the first time in his career.
![Lineup Lowdown: National League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/jxsalmswzfwjpj0faeuv.jpg)
Oneil Cruz has moved to to center field in one of the more significant recent changes to National League lineups.
![Lineup Lowdown: American League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/hbwx0urjtnsoquuppslv.jpg)
How has Junior Caminero's arrival affected the rest of the Rays' lineup? Ryan Boyer tackles that question and the biggest changes for the rest of the American League.
![Lineup Lowdown: National League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/hgfcfx9xusd9f8kygaew.jpg)
Adrian Del Castillo has hit the ground running after getting called up to replace the injured Gabriel Moreno, but how often will he play?
![Lineup Lowdown: American League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/dx0uyciow5tcg53ower8.jpg)
Joey Loperfido has regularly hit second for his new team, the Blue Jays, one of many changes to American League lineups since the trade deadline.
![Lineup Lowdown: National League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/ifrdmbts9gryyvinb5r8.jpg)
The trade deadline has shaken up lineups around the league, with Jarred Kelenic tumbling down the Atlanta order.
![Lineup Lowdown: American League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/jpaefhjjl8r2ekgg5srn.jpg)
The latest developments in American League lineups include Wyatt Langford settling in as the everyday left fielder and cleanup hitter in Texas.
![Lineup Lowdown: National League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/asrdxnwnwyqhz7lzbchg.jpg)
It's the National League's turn coming out of the All-Star break, and Ryan Boyer runs through the Senior Circuit in Lineup Lowdown.
![Lineup Lowdown: American League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/xypztqga0cdjuwxw1mxt.jpg)
Wyatt Langford's hot bat continued into July, and he headlines this week's Lineup Lowdown, where Ryan Boyer reviews recent production in American League lineups.
![Lineup Lowdown: National League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/hhz0kzoizjtphoaabh7o.jpg)
Alec Bohm has moved up in the Philadelphia Phillies's order with Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber going on the IL, and this is one of the National League teams that Ryan Boyer examines in Lineup Lowdown.
![Lineup Lowdown: American League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/jpaefhjjl8r2ekgg5srn.jpg)
Wyatt Langford is on a hot run with the Texas Rangers, and he's one of the many American League players highlighted in Ryan Boyer's Lineup Lowdown.
![Lineup Lowdown: National League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/atryh4lfrcdfbvb5uz0i.jpg)
Shohei Ohtani is now hitting leadoff for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Ryan Boyer tackles the LA lineup as well as all National League batting orders in this week's edition of Lineup Lowdown.
![Lineup Lowdown: American League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/dotj52gsfs073znrirje.jpg)
The New York Yankees are one of the teams highlighted in Ryan Boyer's Lineup Lowdown, taking a hard look at batting orders throughout the American League.
![Lineup Lowdown: National League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/rnnhnlutx2fpql5zphfk.jpg)
William Contreras is one of the main cogs in the Milwaukee Brewers' solid lineup, and Ryan Boyer presents Lineup Lowdown, this week concentrating on the National League.
![Lineup Lowdown: American League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/qybe3cjhjstox5hz3vtm.jpg)
Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners has moved up and down the batting order, and Ryan Boyer breaks down how he's doing as well as all the American League teams in this week's Lineup Lowdown.
![Lineup Lowdown: National League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/a49joopcp0zrkyjis9fk.jpg)
Francisco Lindor has seen a new spot in the New York Mets lineup, and Ryan Boyer has that and more in the National League version of Lineup Lowdown.
![Lineup Lowdown: American League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/gytdw3bdxyjyrlpxw0gx.jpg)
Alex Bregman has been moved down in the Houston Astros' lineup to revive his bat. Ryan Boyer has that development and more in the American League version of Lineup Lowdown
![Lineup Lowdown: National League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/du8rnktusvms9vkdg2i2.jpg)
Ozzie Albies is back in the second spot in the Atlanta Braves' lineup, which is just one of many developments that Ryan Boyer chronicles in the National League edition of Lineup Lowdown.
![Lineup Lowdown: American League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/qybe3cjhjstox5hz3vtm.jpg)
Julio Rodriguez has taken turns hitting leadoff for the Seattle Mariners, and the star outfielder is one of the players featured by Ryan Boyer running through the American League in Lineup Lowdown.
![Lineup Lowdown: National League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/kyjxvy2cee8rnhjew2rn.jpg)
Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball, and he's one of the players to watch in Ryan Boyer's Lineup Lowdown for the National League.
![Lineup Lowdown: American League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/nay2qfmnt5hx12abbpyw.jpg)
With Anthony Volpe vaulting up to the top of the New York Yankees' lineup, Ryan Boyer delivers Lineup Lowdown, with trends and movement up and down American League lineups.
![Lineup Lowdown: National League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/fhd2e5qrjczoeypicca4.jpg)
Rookie Jackson Chourio of the Milwaukee Brewers is just one of the National League players featured in this week's Lineup Lowdown, presented by Ryan Boyer.
![Lineup Lowdown: American League](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/jpaefhjjl8r2ekgg5srn.jpg)
Wyatt Langford of the Texas Rangers is one of the featured players in Lineup Lowdown, with this week Ryan Boyer stepping in with the American League.
![Spring Training Job Battles: American League Late-March Update](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/yzaokis550hd7nisp6ln.jpg)
Eight job battles have received significant updates this week, including Opening Day decisions on two top prospects and changes to three closer situations.
![Spring Training Job Battles: American League Mid-March Update](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/jrliog3n3exsbxsoahk1.jpg)
Job battles are heating up around the league as we get closer to Opening Day. Has Jackson Holliday done enough to break camp with the Orioles?
![Spring Training Job Battles: AL West](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/xypztqga0cdjuwxw1mxt.jpg)
The American League West features perhaps the biggest battle of all this spring: Wyatt Langford's quest to make the Rangers' Opening Day roster.
![Spring Training Job Battles: AL Central](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/e7fxksg8diqiifagb6vo.jpg)
The weak AL Central is full of spots still up for grabs as camp begins, though the most interesting contest is probably the battle for the Twins' fifth starter job.
![Spring Training Job Battles: AL East](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/jrliog3n3exsbxsoahk1.jpg)
Ryan Boyer breaks down every job that's up for grabs in the AL East this spring, including a pair of spots in the Orioles' infield.
![Saves + Holds Leagues Targets 2.0](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/tkkwkyqybyzc2vbdfe88.jpg)
Ryan Boyer analyzes six more relievers to target in saves + holds leagues, including the Phillies' Jeff Hoffman.
![Top Targets for Saves + Holds Leagues](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/l01fjmuclqsbqouxfngn.jpg)
Ryan Boyer discusses six relievers whose values jump in leagues which count holds, including Seattle's Matt Brash.
![Breakout Breakdown: Chas McCormick](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/volwwrhkzw04jcc7dpyg.jpg)
Could Chas McCormick take the next step with Dusty Baker no longer in charge in Houston, or is he set for some regression?
![Breakout Breakdown: Bailey Ober](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/ze9tsndcfu43d3rk9kwr.jpg)
Bailey Ober is a 6-foot-9 giant with a unique fastball and a unique statistical profile. Does it all add up to someone we should trust in 2024?
![Breakout Breakdown: Isaac Paredes](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/j0lfqhxosj6bxt2eb0rq.jpg)
Isaac Paredes clubbed 31 homers last year despite not making much hard contact overall. What should we make of him for 2024?
![Breakout Breakdown: Justin Steele](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/mxzejzz9nybnkt3jx0qs.jpg)
Justin Steele was never a top prospect but just finished fifth in NL Cy Young voting in his second full season. Will he sustain his success in 2024?
![Breakout Breakdown: Kyle Bradish](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/midgliw5cl8vopqmbtad.jpg)
After a rough start, Kyle Bradish was dominant for most of last season. What does 2024 hold in store for the righty?
![Playoff Risers: Brandon Pfaadt](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/vn9sl9ubbqvipvwxwt1h.jpg)
Brandon Pfaadt bounced back from a poor rookie regular season with a strong playoff run. Ryan Boyer examines his fantasy value for 2024.
![Winter Meetings Recap: Day 3](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/wfg1c3rdyjobnpe7qerw.jpg)
The final day of the winter meetings finally gave us a true blockbuster, with Juan Soto heading to the Yankees in a seven-player deal.
![Winter Meetings Recap: Day 2](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/o9lzd4csqk8zkvd1tusk.jpg)
Alex Verdugo's move from the Red Sox to the Yankees headlined the second day of the MLB Winter Meetings.
![Winter Meetings Recap: Day 1](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/bvxjk7dk4j3tbyzplbwi.jpg)
Ryan Boyer breaks down the news and rumors from the start of the Winter Meetings, including Sunday night's Jarred Kelenic trade.
![Playoff Risers: Evan Carter](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/oznsuaa5tws1po2z5xti.jpg)
Evan Carter burst onto the scene in September and became a playoff hero for the Rangers. Ryan Boyer discusses his expectations for the young outfielder going forward.
![Playoff Risers: Gabriel Moreno](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/zunc5itwxs55hjmsmdnx.jpg)
Ryan Boyer presents the case for Gabriel Moreno of the Arizona Diamondbacks taking a step forward after rising up during the MLB postseason.
![Playoff Risers: Nathan Eovaldi](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/ai3mekkuu0iainswkdle.jpg)
Nathan Eovaldi bounced back from a poor September with a stellar postseason. How should fantasy players view him heading into next season?
![Draft Day Hits: Zach Eflin](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/cjoha7uqqngameoixjqb.jpg)
Ryan Boyer continues his draft-day review series, this time taking a look at how Zach Eflin pulled off such a strong season.
![Draft Day Misses: Reid Detmers](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/huyncug6fl94ygs9tvnd.jpg)
Reid Detmers entered 2023 with plenty of hype but endured an up-and-down campaign. Should we still be excited for him in 2024?
![Draft Day Hits: Triston Casas and Nolan Gorman](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/a9aujv3fuzpw06rmdfkl.jpg)
Triston Casas and Nolan Gorman both proved to be good late-round picks in 2023. Will they remain good picks in 2024?
![Draft Day Misses: Jose Abreu and Adolis Garcia](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/v34lohfwk2hrznxtmgqb.jpg)
Ryan Boyer examines two players he whiffed on during draft season and evaluates whether they'll be good targets this upcoming winter.
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Ryan Boyer has the American League Lineup Lowdown for the final week of the 2023 MLB season, with the Houston Astros and Yordan Alvarez in a tough battle for the AL West crown.