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We’ve got a full slate of MLB action on Friday, with 15 games on the docket — meaning there’s plenty for fantasy baseball and DFS managers to monitor as they go about setting their lineups. Our daily lineup report will keep you posted on the latest regarding who’s starting and who’s sitting around the league.
MLB starting lineups: Friday, May 26
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
Nick Senzel spells Jake Fraley in left with a lefty on the mound while Kevin Newman slides in at third base and Stuart Fairchild starts in right. Jose Barrero takes center field as TJ Friedl sits.
Afternoon baseball at Wrigley.
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) May 26, 2023
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Miles Mastrobuoni once again spells Patrick Wisdom at third base with Christopher Morel starting in right and Seiya Suzuki getting a day off.
Here is today's #Cubs starting lineup at Wrigley Field.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 26, 2023
Tune in: https://t.co/Gs2hZXyTjH pic.twitter.com/KnR4fPcNlo
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 6:40 p.m. ET
J.D. Martinez will DH with Miguel Rojas at shortstop and David Peralta in left field.
Today's #Dodgers lineup at Rays: pic.twitter.com/kHGbE6t5A4
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 26, 2023
Yandy Diaz returns to the leadoff spot and will play first tonight, with Josh Lowe as the DH and Luke Raley starting in right field. Taylor Walls gets the nod at third over Isaac Paredes.
#Rays lineup with Yandy Diaz back pic.twitter.com/lwT4Lk9rec
— Ryan Bass (@Ry_Bass) May 26, 2023
Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET
Yasmani Grandal returns behind the plate with Clint Frazier getting a start in right and Jake Burger once again serving as the DH.
Tonight's #WhiteSox starters for #FridayNightBaseball in Detroit: pic.twitter.com/BVJ7KIIQXp
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) May 26, 2023
It’s the usual lineup for Detroit, with Zack McKinstry leading off, Nick Maton over Andy Ibanez at second and Akil Baddoo in left.
Bring on #FridayNightBaseball.
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 26, 2023
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Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles, 7:05 p.m. ET
Josh Smith gets a start in left tonight with Robbie Grossman at DH and Sandy Leon spelling Jonah Heim behind the plate.
Battle in Baltimore. #StraightUpTX pic.twitter.com/ez0853Nxi7
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 26, 2023
Cedric Mullins returns to the lineup and will lead off tonight, with the red-hot Adam Frazier at second, Gunnar Henderson at third and Ryan O’Hearn serving as the DH.
Roll up your sleeves. Let’s get to work. pic.twitter.com/SkmosM9m1J
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) May 26, 2023
San Diego Padres vs. New York Yankees, 7:05 p.m. ET
Brandon Dixon gets a start at first with Jake Cronenworth sliding over to second and Rougned Odor at third with Manny Machado and Ha-Seong Kim both out.
Game 51: Padres at Yankees (Musgrove vs. Vásquez), 4:05 p.m. PT at Yankee Stadium pic.twitter.com/R8gRXYEBFb
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) May 26, 2023
Willie Calhoun is the DH once again for New York with Isiah Kiner-Falefa in left, Ben Rortvedt behind the plate and DJ LeMahieu at third.
New series on deck. #RepBX pic.twitter.com/QxrWhhibxU
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 26, 2023
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 7:10 p.m. ET
Nolan Gorman will DH with Tommy Edman at second while Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan handle the corner outfield spots.
Cardinals on the Cuyahoga. #STLCards pic.twitter.com/ap12EiKFMw
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 26, 2023
The Guardians continue to run out the same struggling lineup, with Gabriel Arias in right and Mike Zunino behind the plate.
Cleveland Guardians Lineup:
— Newzgod a.k.a. El_Negro_Loco (@Newzgod_dfs) May 26, 2023
1. Steven Kwan (L) LF
2. Amed Rosario (R) SS
3. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B
4. Josh Bell (S) DH
5. Josh Naylor (L) 1B
6. Gabriel Arias (R) RF
7. Andres Gimenez (L) 2B
8. Mike Zunino (R) C
9. Myles Straw (R) CF
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves, 7:20 p.m. ET
Josh Harrison gets a start at third base with Alec Bohm at first.
The #Phillies starting lineup for Friday night in support of Taijuan Walker. Man, do we need a big ‘W’ down in the ATL. #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/Uu31zJDj5h
— PHILLIES BELL (@PhilliesBell) May 26, 2023
The streaking Marcell Ozuna is up to fifth in the order now, with Travis d’Arnaud spelling Sean Murphy behind the plate and Eddie Rosario in left.
Friday night baseball on deck!#ForTheA pic.twitter.com/TUegoL1Z2y
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 26, 2023
Washington Nationals vs. Kansas City Royals, 8:10 p.m. ET
Lane Thomas leads off again as Corey Dickerson returns to the lineup over Stone Garrett in left field.
#Nationals lineup for the opener tonight in Kansas City pic.twitter.com/8sZ7gek1rh
— District on Deck (@DistrictOnDeck) May 26, 2023
Salvador Perez will DH with Freddy Fermin at catcher and Drew Waters getting a start in center field.
Back in action tonight to open a weekend series vs. the Nationals.#WelcomeToTheCity pic.twitter.com/jdyaCE5BlP
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) May 26, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins, 8:10 p.m. ET
Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher with Danny Jansen on the IL while Brandon Belt gets a start at first and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DHs.
Hello, Minnesota #NextLevel pic.twitter.com/tQ6bd7Dt2A
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 26, 2023
Carlos Correa is back in the Minnesota lineup, although it remains to be seen how his foot injury may affect his play moving forward. Donovan Solano will play first and lead off while Kyle Garlick plays right with Joey Gallo out.
Here’s how AK and the rest of the squad lines up against the Blue Jays.#MNTwins pic.twitter.com/EHoHS6hVJ0
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) May 26, 2023
San Francisco Giants vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 8:10 p.m. ET
No Thairo Estrada or Brandon Crawford as Brett Wisely and Casey Schmitt man the middle infield for the Giants. Blake Sabol will serve as the DH with Mitch Haniger and Michael Conforto in the corner outfield spots.
SF at MIL
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) May 26, 2023
LaMonte Wade Jr. - 1B
Blake Sabol - DH
J.D. Davis - 3B
Michael Conforto - RF
Mitch Haniger - LF
Mike Yastrzemski - CF
Casey Schmitt - SS
Patrick Bailey - C
Brett Wisely - 2B
Alex Wood - LHP
Darin Ruf will DH with a lefty on the mound while William Contreras catches and bats second and Mike Brosseau gets a start at first.
It's a Powder Blue Friday!
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) May 26, 2023
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New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies, 8:40 p.m. ET
Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez both start again as Daniel Vogelbach serves as the DH and Tommy Pham plays left.
First of 3 in the Mile High City pic.twitter.com/ZRPIiWGTxK
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) May 26, 2023
The newly promoted Nolan Jones will make his debut at first base while Alan Trejo takes second, Willi Castro plays center and Randal Grichuk and Brenton Doyle both sit.
Tonight’s #Rockies Lineup:
— GENY Mets Report (@genymets) May 26, 2023
Blackmon DH
Profar LF
Bryant RF
Diaz C
McMahon 3B
Castro CF
Jones 1B
Trejo 2B
Tovar SS
Seabold SP
Miami Marlins vs. Los Angeles Angels, 9:38 p.m. ET
Jon Berti will lead off and play short tonight with Luis Arraez returning to the lineup and Yuli Gurriel serving as the DH.
Marlins lineup for game 1 in Los Angeles
— Isaac Azout (@IsaacAzout) May 26, 2023
- Davis and his .857 batting average bat ninth
- Yuli DH, Coop at first
- Fortes catches Luzardo pic.twitter.com/l0c85O8lYJ
Taylor Ward spells Mickey Moniak in left against a lefty while Gio Urshela starts at third and Luis Rengifo mans second.
LHP lineup, no Moniak, no Rendon yet
— Angels TopPlays (@PlaysAngels) May 26, 2023
Let’s ride. Keep it rollin Halos pic.twitter.com/yRTivbFnom
Boston Red Sox vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 9:40 p.m. ET
No Rafael Devers for the slumping Red Sox as Justin Turner mans third with Raimel Tapia in center over Jarren Duran and Rob Refsnyder in left.
Red Sox lineup - Tapia CF, Verdugo RF, Turner 3B, Yoshida DH, Refsnyder LF, Casas 1B, K. Hernández SS, Valdez 2B, Wong C, Sale P
— Christopher Smith (@SmittyOnMLB) May 26, 2023
Emmanuel Rivera starts at third and Evan Longoria serves as the DH with a lefty on the mound. Lourdes Gurriel starts in left while the newly recalled Jake McCarthy plays right.
Game 51. #ArizonaBorn pic.twitter.com/beyzD9G4da
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 26, 2023
Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics, 9:40 p.m. ET
Mauricio Dubon will bat second and play short as Jeremy Pena sits. Corey Julks gets another start in left with Yordan Alvarez serving as the DH.
Late night in Oakland.
— Houston Astros (@astros) May 26, 2023
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Brent Rooker DHs once again with Seth Brown in left, Ramon Laureano in right and Aledmys Diaz back at second.
Roll call pic.twitter.com/lSyA2UDHE7
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) May 26, 2023
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. ET
Andrew McCutchen will lead off and serve as the DH with Connor Joe in right, Jack Suwinski in center, Ji-Hwan Bae at second and Tucupita Marcano at short.
Bucs after dark
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 26, 2023
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Kolten Wong gets the start over Jose Caballero while Teoscar Hernandez plays right and Taylor Trammell serves as the DH.
it be kirby on the mound mateys pic.twitter.com/DfjXmZjPcm
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) May 26, 2023