Amed Rosario is back in the starting lineup Thursday night versus the Giants. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Rosario didn't appear in the final two games of his team's three-game set with the Tigers this week but will return and hit sixth while manning second base on Thursday. Since joining the Dodgers at the trade deadline, Rosario is hitting .245 with three homers and five stolen bases across 41 games.
Dodgers utility player Kike Hernandez is back in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Giants. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Hernandez didn't appear in Thursday's series finale against the Tigers but will return to take on Giants rookie Kyle Harrison on Thursday. The veteran has improved at the plate since a mid-season trade back to the Dodgers as he's hitting .259 with three homers and a stolen base across 45 games with L.A. this season.
Dodgers utility player Chris Taylor is back in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Giants. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Taylor didn't start Wednesday's series finale against the Tigers but will return to hit seventh and man left field on Thursday. The veteran has hit .236 but has provided power and speed with 15 homers and 16 stolen base across 110 games.
Dodgers catcher Will Smith is back in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Giants. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Smith sat out Wednesday's series finale against the Tigers but gets right back at it out of the three-hole Thursday against the Giants. Smith has had a nice season, hitting .263 with 18 home runs, three stolen bases, and an .800 OPS across 119 appearances.
Tigers infielder Tyler Nevin is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the A's. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Nevin started at designated hitter Wednesday against the Dodgers and went 2-for-4 with an RBI but will give way to Miguel Cabrera at DH on Thursday in Oakland. Nevin has raked at Triple-A this season but has hit just .207 with one homer in 97 plate appearances with the Tigers on the campaign.
Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is back in the starting lineup Thursday versus the A's. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Cabrera didn't get into Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers but will return to his DH duties Thursday in Oakland. The soon-to-be-retired 40-year-old has hit .258 with three homers in 90 games this season, his final of a storied career.
Tigers catcher Carson Kelly is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the A's. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Kelly started Wednesday's series finale against the Dodgers and went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored but will take a seat for Thursday's series opener in Oakland. The veteran backstop has hit just .179 without a homer across 42 plate appearances since joining the Tigers this season.
Tigers catcher Jake Rogers is in the starting lineup Thursday versus the A's. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Rogers sat out the series finale in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Wednesday but will return to hit ninth Thursday in Oakland. Rogers is hitting .221 with 20 home runs across 101 games on the season while slugging four home runs over his last four games.
Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez is back in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Cubs. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Rodriguez got the night off in his team's 13-7 win on Wednesday but will return for the series finale in Chicago on Thursday. The backstop has struggled mightily at the plate, hitting .217 with two homers across 172 plate appearances.
Pirates infielder/outfielder Ji-Hwan Bae is back in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Cubs. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Bae got the night off in his club's 13-7 win on Wednesday but will return to hit ninth for the series finale on Thursday. It's been tough sledding at the plate for Bae who is hitting just .236 two homers and a .614 OPS on the season but also has a hefty 23 steals in 104 games.
Pirates utility player Miguel Andujar is back in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Cubs. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Andujar didn't appear in the Pirates' 13-7 win over the Cubs on Wednesday but will return for the series finale on Thursday. The former Yankee has been solid in hitting .246 with four homers and a .782 OPS across 69 plate appearances with the Pirates this season.
Pirates catcher Jason Delay is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Cubs. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Delay went 0-for-3 with a walk and a pair of runs scored in his club's 13-7 drubbing of the Cubs on Wednesday but will take a seat for Thursday's series finale. He hasn't had a great season at the plate with a .248 average alongside just one homer across 176 plate appearances.
Pirates catcher Henry Davis is not starting Thursday against the Cubs. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Davis went 1-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in Wednesday's 13-7 win but will take a seat for Thursday's series finale in Chicago. The rookie backstop has struggled mightily since his debut, hitting just .207 with five homers, three steals, and a .621 OPS across 55 games.
Joshua Palacios is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Cubs. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Palacios had a big night out of the leadoff spot Wednesday, going 2-for-6 with a homer and three RBI but will take a seat on Thursday night in Chicago. It's been a tough go at the plate for Palacios who is hitting .230 with nine homers, five steals, and a .674 OPS across 83 games.
Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Mets. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: The Phillies are stacking right-handed bats versus Mets lefty David Peterson, giving the righty-swinging Rojas the starting gig in center field. It's been a nice season for Rojas who is hitting .301 with two homers, 13 steals, and a .783 OPS across 136 plate appearances.
Phillies outfielder Cristian Pache is in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Mets. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: The Phillies are stacking right-handed bats against Mets lefty David Peterson on Thursday, giving Pache the starting nod in left field. Acquired just prior to Opening Day, Pache has had a nice year with a .266 average alongside two homers, one steal, and an .838 OPS in an injury-shortened 72 plate appearances.
Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh is out of the starting lineup Thursday versus the Mets. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Marsh went 0-for-2 with three walk, a run, and a stolen base on Wednesday in Miami but will sit with a lefty in David Peterson starting on Thursday. Marsh has had a real nice season, hitting .279 with 10 homers and 10 stolen bases across 127 games this season.
Phillies outfielder Jake Cave is back on the bench Thursday versus the Mets. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Cave started at first base Wednesday and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout but will sit against a lefty in David Peterson on Thursday. The veteran has scuffled at the plate, hitting just .229 with five homers and three stolen bases across 183 plate appearances on the season.
Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Mets. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Stubbs gave J.T. Realmuto a breather Wednesday afternoon against the Braves but will return to the bench to begin a series with the Mets on Thursday. He has had a tough time at the plate, hitting just .196 without a homer across 113 plate appearances on the campaign.
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Mets. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Realmuto didn't start Wednesday's series finale against the Braves but returns to kick off a four-game set with the rival Mets on Thursday. The veteran backstop is hitting .248 with 19 homers and 14 stolen bases across 128 games on the season.
