Miami Marlins catcher Alex Jackson is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against right-hander Carlos Carrasco and the New York Mets.
Jorge Alfaro (knee) is starting at catcher over Jackson and hitting seventh.
numberFire’s models project Alfaro for 7.7 FanDuel points and he has a $2,300 salary on Tuesday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Marlins have an implied total of 3.3 runs. Carrasco is registering a 23.1 strikeout percentage and a 4.1 walk percentage this season, with a 3.79 xERA and a .298 xwOBA.
Source: Baseball Press