J.J. Hardy

J.J. Hardy is in the Orioles' lineup on Saturday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is batting seventh against the New York Yankees on Saturday.

What It Means:

Hardy is making his first start since returning from the disabled list on September 8th. He has only appeared in 64 games this season. With Hardy getting the nod at shortstop, Tim Beckham will shift to DH, and Pedro Alvarez will return to the bench. Southpaw Jordan Montgomery is on the mound for the Yankees.

Our models project Hardy for 6.7 FanDuel points off his $2,300 salary.