In the rubber matchup in their series versus the Cardinals, the Braves again are making significant changes to the lineup. Ozzie Albies has been moved down to the eighth spot in the order, and it seems to be a move that is warranted. Over the past two weeks, Albies has a .428 OPS, .185 wOBA, and a .069 ISO. Along with 12 strikeouts and one walk, Albies simply has been a liability at the plate. His OPS is at .153 over the past seven days. Obviously, a day or two of rest may help, but it is hard to keep his dynamic talent off the field.
DailyRoto Lineup Alert: Braves
— DailyRoto News (@dailyrotonews) May 16, 2025
1. CF Ronald Acuna (R)
2. SS Dansby Swanson (R)
3. 1B Freddie Freeman (L)
4. 3B Josh Donaldson (R)
5. RF Nick Markakis (L)
6. LF Austin Riley (R)
7. C Brian McCann (L)
8. 2B Ozzie Albies (S)
9. SP Julio Teheran (R)https://t.co/MRx1sKcr7b
The Cardinals will remain consistent with their same lineup. While they did rock Mike Foltynewicz Tuesday night, they have been limited to one or less runs in five of their past eight games. Julio Teheran has a 3.18 ERA in six career starts against the Cardinals, and hopefully will be able to limit his walks and trust his defense by throwing strikes. If he does that, the Braves have a good chance to win.
DailyRoto Lineup Alert: Cardinals
— DailyRoto News (@dailyrotonews) May 16, 2025
1. 3B Matt Carpenter (L)
2. 1B Paul Goldschmidt (R)
3. SS Paul DeJong (R)
4. LF Marcell Ozuna (R)
5. RF Jose Martinez (R)
6. C Yadier Molina (R)
7. CF Dexter Fowler (S)
8. 2B Kolten Wong (L)
9. SP Adam Wainwright (R)https://t.co/MRx1sKcr7b
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