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The MLB transaction wheel has already started spinning early on Wednesday, May 31, as Riley Greene has been placed on the IL with a stress fracture in his left leg. There are sure to be plenty more news items to come, and our daily lineup report will keep you up to date on who’s starting and who’s sitting so you can set your DFS and fantasy baseball lineups with confidence.
MLB starting lineups: Wednesday, May 31
Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers, 1:10 p.m. ET
Corey Seager gets a day at DH with Josh Smith filling in at shortstop and Bubba Thompson spelling Robbie Grossman in left.
Going for the sweep. #StraightUpTX pic.twitter.com/g9lmuwl6h4
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 31, 2023
Riley Greene’s injury has forced AJ Hinch to get creative with the lineup today, with Zack McKinstry leading off and playing right field and Akil Baddoo moving up to the second spot. Jake Marisnick will replace Greene in center while Tyler Nevin gets a start at DH over Miguel Cabrera.
Wrapping up the homestand this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/LgoMt7fVpY
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 31, 2023
Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. ET
Mickey Moniak is back atop the order for L.A. as Taylor Ward shifts over to right field and Hunter Renfroe gets a day off. Livan Soto will start at second over Luis Rengifo and Brandon Drury.
L.A. Angels Lineup:
— Newzgod a.k.a. El_Negro_Loco (@Newzgod_dfs) May 31, 2023
1. Mickey Moniak (L) RF
2. Mike Trout (R) CF
3. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
4. Taylor Ward (R) LF
5. Matt Thaiss (L) C
6. Gio Urshela (R) 3B
7. Jared Walsh (L) 1B
8. Zach Neto (R) SS
9. Livan Soto (L) 2B
Eloy Jimenez serves as the DH as Jake Burger sits and Gavin Sheets starts in right.
Sox’ lineup for the finale with the Angels pic.twitter.com/aPAzJ65h9i
— Vinnie Duber (@VinnieDuber) May 31, 2023
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
Wander Franco and Josh Lowe will both sit on Wednesday afternoon as Manuel Margot and Jose Siri take center and right, respectively, while Taylor Walls gets the nod at short.
#Rays lineup for the finale at Wrigley Field pic.twitter.com/uUfBL6ixhp
— Casey Drottar (@CDrottar19) May 31, 2023
No Christopher Morel today as Nico Hoerner gets a day at DH with Miles Mastrobuoni filling in at second.
Here is today's #Cubs starting lineup for the series finale vs. the Rays!
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 31, 2023
Tune in: https://t.co/Gs2hZXyTjH pic.twitter.com/tIJSAhnKzX
Cleveland Guardians vs. Baltimore Orioles, 3:05 p.m. ET
Gabriel Arias gets a start in right today with Cam Gallagher behind the plate and Andres Gimenez down to seventh in the lineup.
Cleveland Guardians Lineup:
— Newzgod a.k.a. El_Negro_Loco (@Newzgod_dfs) May 31, 2023
1. Steven Kwan (L) LF
2. Amed Rosario (R) SS
3. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B
4. Josh Naylor (L) 1B
5. Josh Bell (S) DH
6. Gabriel Arias (R) RF
7. Andres Gimenez (L) 2B
8. Myles Straw (R) CF
9. Cam Gallagher (R) C
Aaron Hicks will make his first start as an Oriole in center field, flanked by Ryan O’Hearn and Ryan McKenna as Austin Hays gets a day off. Anthony Santander will serve as the DH while Adam Frazier plays second and moves up to the leadoff spot.
Orioles lineup today vs. Guardians and RHP Shane Bieber
— Jacob Calvin Meyer (@jcalvinmeyer) May 31, 2023
Keegan Akin as the opener. Aaron Hicks first start as an Oriole. pic.twitter.com/R2UDHHby1d
Atlanta Braves vs. Oakland Athletics, 3:37 p.m. ET
Travis d’Arnaud spells Sean Murphy behind the plate with Marcell Ozuna at DH and Eddie Rosario in left.
Shuster gets the start.#ForTheA pic.twitter.com/cxbecdjYfZ
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 31, 2023
Brent Rooker is back in the lineup for the first time in three games, hitting second and starting in left. Ramon Laureano gets the nod in right while Aledmys Diaz serves as the DH and Seth Brown sits against a lefty.
The A’s go for their first sweep of the season.
— Joe Hughes (@VegasJoeHughes) May 31, 2023
Brent Rooker back in the starting lineup for the first time in 3-games. #Athletics pic.twitter.com/g3nBFibbFJ
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants, 3:45 p.m. ET
Bryan Reynolds returns to the lineup with Connor Joe at first and Chris Owings at short against lefty Alex Wood.
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup:
— Newzgod a.k.a. El_Negro_Loco (@Newzgod_dfs) May 31, 2023
1. Andrew McCutchen (R) DH
2. Bryan Reynolds (S) LF
3. Connor Joe (R) 1B
4. Rodolfo Castro (S) 2B
5. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B
6. Jack Suwinski (L) RF
7. Chris Owings (R) SS
8. Ji Hwan Bae (L) CF
9. Austin Hedges (R) C
Wilmer Flores will serve as the DH today with Blake Sabol getting a start in left as Michael Conforto gets a day off.
Giants lineup vs. Pirates:
— Maria I. Guardado (@mi_guardado) May 31, 2023
LaMonte Wade Jr. - 1B
J.D. Davis - 3B
Mike Yastrzemski - CF
Wilmer Flores - DH
Blake Sabol - LF
Mitch Haniger - RF
Patrick Bailey - C
Casey Schmitt - SS
Brett Wisely - 2B
Alex Wood - LHP
Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. ET
Lane Thomas leads off once again with Joey Meneses at DH, Corey Dickerson in left and Alex Call in center.
Washington Nationals Lineup:
— Newzgod a.k.a. El_Negro_Loco (@Newzgod_dfs) May 31, 2023
1. Lane Thomas (R) RF
2. Luis Garcia (L) 2B
3. Joey Meneses (R) DH
4. Corey Dickerson (L) LF
5. Jeimer Candelario (S) 3B
6. Dominic Smith (L) 1B
7. Keibert Ruiz (S) C
8. CJ Abrams (L) SS
9. Alex Call (R) CF
Chris Taylor and Trayce Thompson spell Jason Heyward and David Peralta in the outfield with a lefty on the mound, while Miguel Rojas gets a start at short.
Today’s Dodgers #NATITUDE lineup: pic.twitter.com/GNuLxKC8Y3
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) May 31, 2023
San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins, 6:40 p.m. ET
Ha-Seong Kim slides into the leadoff spot with Brandon Dixon at first, Jake Cronenworth at second and Nelson Cruz serving as the DH.
Otra Noche en Miami #BringTheGold pic.twitter.com/mkh27S7Tm4
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 31, 2023
Bryan de la Cruz leads off once again with Jorge Soler as the DH, Yuli Gurriel at first and Jonathan Davis in center.
#Marlins Lineup:
— Kevin Barral (@kevin_barral) May 31, 2023
- De La Cruz once again leading off
- Day off for Coop
- Soler is the DH
- @Drodyyy has the pregame coverage and I’ll have the in game and postgame coverage. #Marlins I @FishOnFirst pic.twitter.com/VOQfQs4pu0
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 7:07 p.m. ET
Abraham Toro gets a start at third with Owen Miller at second and Brice Turang at short as Victor Caratini catches to give William Contreras a day at DH.
Almost time.
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) May 31, 2023
: @BallySportWI
: @620wtmj#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/4tIUyMmfsS
Kevin Kiermaier returns to the lineup after a few days off with back soreness, while Cavan Biggio starts in right and George Springer serves as the DH.
Welcome back, @KKiermaier39 #NextLevel pic.twitter.com/d6CZ1Yg4gU
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 31, 2023
Cincinnati Reds vs. Boston Red Sox, 7:10 p.m. ET
Kevin Newman will lead off and play third as Nick Senzel will start in left after missing yesterday’s game with a sore knee. Stuart Fairchild gets the nod in right while Jose Barrero plays center and Jake Fraley and TJ Friedl both sit.
Everyone's heart rate recover from last night?
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) May 31, 2023
Powered by @PNCBank pic.twitter.com/Tb3Ox3s0Eh
Masataka Yoshida will serve as the DH as Rob Refsnyder gets a start in left and Alex Verdugo returns in right.
Lineup for tonight’s game
— Red Sox Nation: The Illinois Charter (@red_charter) May 31, 2023
RF Verdugo
3B Devers
1B Turner
DH Yoshida
LF Refsnyder
CF Duran
SS Hernandez
2B Valdez
C Wong
SP Paxton
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets, 7:10 p.m. ET
Kody Clemens gets another start at first with Edmundo Sosa at third and Alec Bohm sitting.
#Phillies lineup vs. Mets. 7:10 p.m. on NBCSP/MLBN/94WIP.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) May 31, 2023
Stott 4
Turner 6
Harper DH
Castellanos 9
Schwarber 7
Realmuto 2
Marsh 8
Clemens 3
Sosa 5
Nola RHP
Francisco Alvarez and Mark Vientos both sit against a righty, with Daniel Vogelbach serving as the DH and Tomas Nido behind the plate. Brett Baty starts at third and bats fifth with Mark Canha in left.
#Mets lineup against the #Phillies
— Drew Matyasik (@DrewMatyasik) May 31, 2023
7:10 PM EST
RHP Aaron Nola (4-3 | 4.59 ERA)
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1. Brandon Nimmo (CF)
2. Francisco Lindor (SS)
3. Jeff McNeil (2B)
4. Pete Alonso (1B)
5. Brett Baty (3B)
6. Starling Marte (RF)
7. Daniel Vogelbach (DH)
8. Mark Canha (LF)
9. Tomás Nido (C)…
Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros, 8:10 p.m. ET
Donovan Solano gets a start at first base with Alex Kirilloff in left and Joey Gallo serving as the DH. Willi Castro will play third with Kyle Farmer at short as Carlos Correa continues to nurse his injured foot.
Your #MNTwins lineup for the final game of the series against the Houston Astros
— Twins Talk (@LetsTalk_Twins) May 31, 2023
1. Edouard Julien 2B
2. Donovan Solano 1B
3. Alex Kirilloff LF
4. Kyle Farmer SS
5. Joey Gallo DH
6. Ryan Jeffers C
7. Max Kepler RF
8. Willi Castro 3B
9. Michael A. Taylor CF
Louie Varland P
No Jose Altuve for Houston, as Mauricio Dubon will lead off and play second with Jake Meyers in center and Chas McCormick in left.
Hunter Brown day pic.twitter.com/c7ftlS6aAV
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) May 31, 2023
Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 9:40 p.m. ET
Some shakeups for Colorado, as both Kris Bryant and Jurickson Profar will sit. Randal Grichuk leads off and gets the nod in right field, with Nolan Jones in left and the recently recalled Elehuris Montero at first.
Quite a different-looking lineup tonight! #Rockies pic.twitter.com/21HoQcmNe0
— Rocky Mountain Rooftop (@RockyMtnRooftop) May 31, 2023
Pavin Smith will serve as the DH and lead off for Arizona with Josh Rojas at third, Geraldo Perdomo at short and Jake McCarthy in right.
Game 56. #ArizonaBorn pic.twitter.com/g1HXA9EUVe
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 31, 2023
New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners, 9:40 p.m. ET
Yankees TBA
Business as usual for Seattle, with Taylor Trammell at DH and Kolten Wong starting over Jose Caballero at second.
Kirby takes the rock today. #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/tlWOEYwJBp
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) May 31, 2023