Chad Pinder in as A's host Angels

Oakland Athletics third baseman Chad Pinder is batting second against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.

What It Means:

Pinder is an injury replacement for Matt Chapman (hand), who is missing his first game of the season. It's unclear how long Chapman will be out, but Pinder figures to earn more playing time due to his absence.

Our models project Pinder for 8.5 FanDuel points at a salary of $2,200 on Friday.